EU Updates Russia Sanctions FAQs
The European Commission updated its FAQs on the import, purchase and transfer of listed goods related to certain energy-related products to third countries from Russia. The commission said that only some goods shall be allowed to be transferred to third countries to ensure energy security goods, and these include energy products falling under CN codes 4401 (fuel wood) and 4402 (charcoal) and all the items listed in Annex XXII (coal and related products). EU sanctions will not target the trade in agricultural and food products, including wheat and fertilizers, between Russia and third countries, the FAQs said.
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The EU will not interfere in the transfer of fertilizers under CN codes 310420, 310520, 310560, ex31059020 and ex31059080 and animal feed under CN code 2303 listed in Annex XXI from Russia to third countries carried out by EU operators or via EU territory, the FAQs said. "The above is without prejudice to the guidance on transit of goods to and from Kaliningrad and to the ability of Member States to take the necessary measures to protect their national security interests," the notice said.