From 30 September 2023, European sanctions against a large proportion of Russian steel products came into force. This means that neither steel nor stainless steel products originating in Russia may be imported into the EU. From this date, importers into the EU will also have to prove that their products do not contain Russian steel.
The fact that goods have been processed in the UK and acquired either preferential or non-preferential UK origin does not exempt goods from these sanctions. If they contain Russian steel or stainless steel thy will be affected.
UK Government guidance can be found here which includes a list of HS codes considered in scope for these sanctions.
Traders should be prepared to have documentation available to demonstrate evidence of a good’s supply chain, which must be consistent with the prohibitions under the regulations.
Evidence requested to be provided through documentation could include:
the country of origin of the iron and steel products processed in the third country (or third countries) after the fact.
the date that the iron and steel product left its country of origin.
the country(s) and facility(s) where processing has taken place.
An example of evidence may include, but is not limited to, a Mill Test Certificate (MTC), or Mill Test Certificates (MTCs) where the relevant information cannot be summarised in a single document.
Are you being affected by these sanctions?
We understand members and customers may be facing some real challenges regarding these sanctions, and we want to hear from you if that is the case. Let us know exactly how this is proving to be a barrier for your global trade, emailing us at exportbritain@gmchameber.co.uk.
Need help with export documentation? Check our How to Guides in our Trade Hub's resource section here, or why not consider attending one of our upcoming UK Certificates of Origin and EUR1 Step by Step workshops?
Need help with anything else? Just give us a call at 0161 393 4314 or email us at exportbritain@gmchamber.co.uk