Documents required for customs clearance in Russia

2022 Russia/Belarus Export Control Sanctions

In response to the Russian Federation’s (Russia’s) invasion of Ukraine, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has taken swift and severe action to impose stringent export controls on Russia. These restrictions have also been applied to Belarus in response to its substantial enabling of Russia’s invasion.  The actions taken by BIS build on existing restrictions in place on Russia since its occupation of Crimea.  In particular, BIS has imposed controls on a range of items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) that did not previously require export licenses when destined for Russia or Belarus, and both countries have been made subject to broad in-country transfer controls, and to a license review policy of denial.  Restrictions on Russian ‘military end users’ and ‘military end uses’ cover all items subject to the EAR with exceptions for food and medicine designated as EAR99.  The export, re-export, and transfer (in country) of luxury goods is restricted to all end users in Russia and Belarus and to certain Russian and Belarusian oligarchs and malign actors located worldwide.  Two new Foreign Direct Product (FDP) rules establish controls over certain foreign-produced items.  Partner countries that have committed to implementing substantially similar measures are not subject to the two new FDP rules.  Exports, re-exports, and transfers (in-country) from the following countries are not subject to these rules:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

Important: Exercise independent care before relying on information contained herein. Although we strive to ensure all information is correct and current, R&R Global assumes no liability for detrimental reliance on this information. Trade requirements may change with little or no prior notification, de-facto requirements in certain countries vary from official regulations, and particular shipments and/or importers may have special destination customs arrangements. We encourage you to check with the importer or its customs agent in the destination country for specific importation requirements for specific products and circumstances. Additional resource www.trade.gov