EU sanctions
CN code 9001 and EU sanctions
CN codes / chapter 90, Optical, measuring, checking and medical instruments
Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading 8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked
Yes. The goods Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading 8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked (CN code 9001) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Russia, EU sanctions against Belarus. 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 RussiaImport ban
- Annex
- XXI
- Article
- 3i
- Direction
- import from the sanctioned country
- Source version
- 2026-04-24
Exemptions and derogations, Art. 3i: Import ban on goods generating significant revenues for Russia (Annex XXI). Does not apply to execution of contracts concluded before cut-off dates (differing per annex part: A/B/C…). Exemptions may apply for travellers' personal use and humanitarian purposes. Contract cut-off dates differ by annex part — check current Art. 3i. Open the act text on EUR-LexDescription based on version 2026-04-24Basis: Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 - EU sanctions against Belarusto verifyRestriction
- Direction
- export and import
- Source version
- 2026-04-24
Exemptions and derogations: No article is recorded for this entry. Check the scope of the ban and any derogations in the current text of the act on EUR-Lex. Open the act text on EUR-LexBasis: Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006
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Frequently asked questions
Is CN code 9001 subject to EU sanctions?
Yes. The goods Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading 8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked (CN code 9001) are subject to EU sanctions in the following regime(s): EU sanctions against Russia, EU sanctions against Belarus. 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 9001 appears in the EU sanctions against Russia, EU sanctions against Belarus regime (annex XXI, Art. 3i). Restriction type: Import ban, direction: import from the sanctioned country. Source version date: 2026-04-24. Confirm the full scope on EUR-Lex.
Are there any exemptions or derogations?
Import ban on goods generating significant revenues for Russia (Annex XXI). Does not apply to execution of contracts concluded before cut-off dates (differing per annex part: A/B/C…). Exemptions may apply for travellers' personal use and humanitarian purposes. Contract cut-off dates differ by annex part — check current Art. 3i.
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.