Shipping to Russia. Sanctions checks first.
Exports to Russia are subject to European Union restrictive measures. Before every shipment we check the customs code of the goods, the consignee and eligibility with you: goods leave only if the operation is permitted.
What the sanctions say.
Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 prohibits the sale, supply and export to Russia of many categories of goods, including dual-use items, and is updated with every new package of measures. The framework changes often: the consolidated texts published on EUR-Lex and the guidance of the Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency prevail.
Prohibited goods
The annexes to the regulation list many goods that cannot be exported to Russia, including goods that could contribute to the country's military and industrial enhancement.
Dual-use items
Dual-use goods and technology, which can be used for both civil and military purposes, are subject to export bans to Russia.
Consignees and listed parties
We check that the consignee, intermediaries and end user do not appear on the lists of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.
Customs code
Checks start from the Combined Nomenclature code of the goods: it is the reference against which the annexes to the regulation are compared.
Export customs in-house
We file the export declaration at our warehouses in Brescia, as an Authorised Economic Operator, only after the eligibility checks.
Arms and military materiel
Arms, ammunition and military materiel are subject to the European Union embargo: we do not ship them to Russia.
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Checks first, not at the border.
Checks before every shipment
For every request we check with you the customs code, description and use of the goods, the consignee and the end user. If the goods fall under a prohibition, or a party involved is subject to restrictive measures, the shipment cannot go ahead: we tell you before booking any transport.
Transit and the «no Russia» clause
The regulation also prohibits the transit through Russia of dual-use goods exported from the Union and requires European exporters selling certain sensitive goods to non-EU countries to contractually prohibit their re-export to Russia. We take this into account for shipments to other countries too.
A changing framework
Restrictive measures are reviewed and extended periodically. Before every shipment we check the texts in force at that time: goods that were allowed in the past may no longer be allowed today.
Routes and timing
Route and transport mode depend on the outcome of the checks and on the situation at the borders: that is why we do not give standard timings and assess each shipment case by case.
From request to check.
No departure without clearance on sanctions.
Request
Goods, customs code, quantity, value, consignee and end user.
Eligibility check
Comparison with the annexes to the regulation and the lists of listed parties.
Outcome
We tell you whether the shipment is permitted and which documents are needed.
Customs and departure
Only if permitted: export declaration and transport planned case by case.
Shipping to Russia.
Can goods still be shipped to Russia?
Some goods yes, many no. Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 prohibits the export to Russia of many categories of goods, including dual-use items. We check case by case whether your goods and your consignee allow it.
What do you need for the check?
The customs code of the goods, technical description and intended use, value, and the name and address of the consignee and end user. With these details we check prohibitions and listed parties.
Who is responsible for complying with sanctions?
Compliance with restrictive measures concerns every operator involved, starting with the exporter. We check the shipment together with you and do not proceed if the operation is not permitted.
Where can I find the official texts?
The consolidated regulation is published on EUR-Lex; the EU sanctions map (sanctionsmap.eu) and the website of the Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency provide updates and operational guidance.
