EU sanctions
CN code 8537 10 and EU sanctions
CN codes / chapter 85, Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and image recording and reproducing equipment
For a voltage not exceeding 1000 V
Yes. The goods For a voltage not exceeding 1000 V (CN code 8537 10) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Russia. Below: the legal basis (annex and article), direction of the ban, possible exemptions and the regulation version date. A missing code does not mean trade is allowed.
Source last updated:
- EU sanctions against RussiaExport ban
- Annex
- VII
- Article
- 2a
- Direction
- export to the sanctioned country
- Source version
- 2026-04-24
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 2a: Export ban (dual-use and advanced technology, Annex VII). A Member State competent authority may authorise where the item is necessary for medical/pharmaceutical or humanitarian purposes. Separate derogations: civil telecommunications and cybersecurity (non-public, non-military networks), software updates, interoperability, personal use. Execution of pre-existing contracts may be allowed until cut-off dates that change with packages — check current Art. 2a. Open the act text on EUR-LexDescription based on version 2026-04-24Basis: Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014
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Frequently asked questions
Is CN code 8537 10 subject to EU sanctions?
Yes. The goods For a voltage not exceeding 1000 V (CN code 8537 10) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Russia. Below: the legal basis (annex and article), direction of the ban, possible exemptions and the regulation version date. A missing code does not mean trade is allowed.
What is the legal basis and the direction of the ban?
CN code 8537 10 appears in the EU sanctions against Russia regime (annex VII, Art. 2a). Restriction type: Export ban, direction: export to the sanctioned country. Source version date: 2026-04-24. Confirm the full scope on EUR-Lex.
Are there any exemptions or derogations?
Export ban (dual-use and advanced technology, Annex VII). A Member State competent authority may authorise where the item is necessary for medical/pharmaceutical or humanitarian purposes. Separate derogations: civil telecommunications and cybersecurity (non-public, non-military networks), software updates, interoperability, personal use. Execution of pre-existing contracts may be allowed until cut-off dates that change with packages — check current Art. 2a.
How do I document due diligence?
Record the CN code, regime, annex and article, plus the source version date your decision relies on. You can download a PDF report from this page as proof of the check. Note that sanctioned persons and entities are screened separately, against the EU sanctions list.
This page is informational and is not legal or customs advice. The binding source is the EU regulation and the decision of customs authorities. Screen the persons and entities list separately and check the source version date.