Is the whole of chapter 69 under sanctions?

No. The annexes list specific entries rather than whole chapters, with few exceptions. This list contains only codes present in the goods annexes. A code from chapter 69 that is not here requires separate verification, because restrictions outside the CN database may apply, for example dual-use or entity-based bans.

How do I know whether it is an export or import ban?

The direction follows from the article and annex where the code appears. The same code may be under an export ban to Russia and an import ban from Belarus at the same time. For every code we show the regime, annex, article and direction separately.

CN codes / chapter 69

CN chapter 69 and EU sanctions

Ceramic products

In chapter 69 of the Combined Nomenclature (Ceramic products), 10 CN codes are restricted by EU measures: 10 toward Russia and 10 toward Belarus. Determine the status of a single product on its code page, because the same chapter can hold both restricted and unrestricted entries.

CN code	Goods	Regime	Direction
6901	Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths	Belarus, Russia	import and export, export
6902	Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths	Belarus, Russia	import and export, export, import
6903	Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths and rods), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths	Belarus, Russia	import and export, export
6904 10	Ceramic building bricks	Belarus, Russia	import and export, export
6905	Roofing tiles, chimney pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods	Belarus, Russia	import and export, export
6906 00	Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings	Belarus, Russia	import and export, export
6907	Ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing; finishing ceramics	Belarus, Russia	import and export, import
6907 22	Flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, other than those of subheadings 6907 21 and 6907 23, with a water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 0,5% but not exceeding 10%	Belarus, Russia	import and export, export
6907 40	Finishing ceramics	Belarus, Russia	import and export, export
6909	Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses; ceramic troughs, tubs and similar receptacles of a kind used in agriculture; ceramic pots, jars and similar articles of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods	Belarus, Russia	import and export, export

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Frequently asked questions

Is the whole of chapter 69 under sanctions?
No. The annexes list specific entries rather than whole chapters, with few exceptions. This list contains only codes present in the goods annexes. A code from chapter 69 that is not here requires separate verification, because restrictions outside the CN database may apply, for example dual-use or entity-based bans.
How do I know whether it is an export or import ban?
The direction follows from the article and annex where the code appears. The same code may be under an export ban to Russia and an import ban from Belarus at the same time. For every code we show the regime, annex, article and direction separately.

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