Tariff Stop Press Notice - 29 February 2024
Notice of introduction of new trade sanctions against Russia on the import of third country processed diamonds of Russian origin, and the publication of guidance for businesses.
- Published
- 29 February 2024
Notice of introduction of new trade sanctions against Russia on the import of third country processed diamonds of Russian origin, and the publication of guidance for businesses.
From: : HM Revenue & Customs
Published : 29 February 2024
Contents
Notice of introduction of new trade sanctions against Russia on the import of third country processed diamonds of Russian origin, and the publication ofguidance for businesses.
Please see the changes to the Tariff for 1 March 2024.
The UK has introduced additional trade sanctions against Russia.
A summary of the change is provided below.
Imports from Russia
The ban on imports of goods of Russian origin have been extended to cover additional commodity codes within Chapter 7102:
- 7102100000 – unsorted diamonds
- ex 7102310000 – non-industrial diamonds, simply sawn, cleaved or bruted
- 7102390000 - non-industrial diamonds, other than unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted
There are limited exceptions available for import prohibitions which may apply:
| --- | --- | | Document Code | | | 9039 | Russian origin diamonds processed in third countries which are smaller than 1 carat (0.2 grams or equivalent in weight). | | 9048 | All goods not subject to sanctions, including processed diamonds from third countries which did not originate in Russia. | | 9011 | Goods subject to sanction with a Department for Business and Trade Import licence. | | 9042 | Goods falling under The General Trade Licence (GBSAN0002). |
Please see the footnotes for more information on the coverage and specifics of the document codes.
Pre-lodged declarations made before 1 March 2024 that arrive after this date will be rejected unless the declaration is amended to include the correct document code.
These document codes will be live in HMRC systems on 1 March 2024.
The Russian Sanction legislation can be found at: The Russia Sanctions EU Exit Amendment Regulations 2024
Further details on these changes will be published on the Notice to Importers on Russia import sanctions and the existing Statutory Guidance on the Russia sanctions.
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