Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

• (b) provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.

• (c) sell, license or transfer in any other way intellectual property rights or trade secrets as well as grant rights to access or re-use any material or information protected by means of intellectual property rights or constituting trade secrets related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.

Article 3g

• (a) to import, directly or indirectly, iron and steel products as listed in Annex XVII into the Union if they:
• (i) originate in Russia; or
• (ii) have been exported from Russia;

• (b) to purchase, directly or indirectly, iron and steel products as listed in Annex XVII which are located or which originated in Russia;

• (c) to transport iron and steel products as listed in Annex XVII if they originated in Russia or are being exported from Russia to any other country;

• (d) to import or purchase, as from 30 September 2023, directly or indirectly, iron and steel products as listed in Annex XVII when processed in a third country incorporating iron and steel products originating in Russia as listed in Annex XVII; with regard to products listed in Annex XVII processed in a third country incorporating steel products originating in Russia of CN codes 7207 11 , 7207 12 10 or 7224 90 , this prohibition shall apply as of 1 April 2024 for CN code 7207 11 and as of 1 October 2028 for CN codes 7207 12 10 and 7224 90 ; For the purpose of the application of this point, at the moment of importation, importers shall provide evidence of the country of origin of the iron and steel inputs used for the processing of the product in a third country unless the product is imported from a partner country for importation of iron and steel as listed in Annex XXXVI;

• (e) to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, brokering services, financing or financial assistance, including financial derivatives, as well as insurance and re-insurance, related to the prohibitions in points (a), (b), (c) and (d).

• (a) 3 747 905 metric tonnes between 7 October 2022 and 30 September 2023;

• (b) 3 747 905 metric tonnes between 1 October 2023 and 30 September 2024;

• (c) 3 185 719 metric tonnes between 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2025;

• (d) 2 998 324 metric tonnes between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026;

• (e) 2 623 534 metric tonnes between 1 October 2026 and 30 September 2027;

• (f) 2 061 348 metric tonnes between 1 October 2027 and 30 September 2028.

• (a) 487 202 metric tonnes between 7 October 2022 and 30 September 2023;

• (b) 85 260 metric tonnes between 1 October 2023 and 31 December 2023;

• (c) 48 720 metric tonnes between 1 January 2024 and 31 March 2024.

5a. The prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the import, purchase or transport, or related technical or financial assistance, of the following quantities of the goods falling under CN code 7224 90 :

• (a) 147 007 metric tonnes between 17 December 2022 and 31 December 2023;

• (b) 110 255 metric tonnes between 1 January 2024 and 30 September 2024;

• (c) 124 956 metric tonnes between 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2025;

• (d) 117 606 metric tonnes between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026;

• (e) 102 905 metric tonnes between 1 October 2026 and 30 September 2027;

• (f) 80 854 metric tonnes between 1 October 2027 and 30 September 2028.

Article 3h

• (a) provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods referred to in paragraph 1 and related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia;

• (b) provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods referred to in paragraph 1 for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia;

• (c) sell, license or transfer in any other way intellectual property rights or trade secrets as well as grant rights to access or re-use any material or information protected by means of intellectual property rights or constituting trade secrets related to the goods referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.

2a. The prohibitions referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply to the luxury goods listed in Annex XVIII insofar as their value exceeds EUR 300 per item, unless otherwise specified in that Annex.

3a. The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to goods falling under CN 7113 00 00 and CN 7114 00 00 as listed in Annex XVIII for personal use of natural persons travelling from the European Union or members of their immediate families travelling with them, owned by those individuals and not intended for sale.

4a. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise the sale or supply of a vessel falling under CN code 8901 10 00 or 8901 90 00 , or the provision, until 31 December 2023, of related technical or financial assistance to a legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that:

• (a) the vessel is physically located in Russia on 24 June 2023 and for use in Russia;

• (b) the vessel has flown the Russian Federation flag under a bareboat charter registration initially effected prior to 24 February 2022;

• (c) the legal person, entity or body in Russia is not a military end user and will not use the vessel for military purposes;

• (d) the sale or supply is not for the benefit of a natural or legal person, entity or body listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 or subject to the restrictive measures provided for in this Regulation.

Article 3i

• (a) provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly in relation to the prohibition in paragraph 1;

• (b) provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 for any purchase, import or transfer of those goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly in relation to the prohibition in paragraph 1.

3a. The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to purchases in Russia which are necessary for the functioning of diplomatic and consular representations of the Union and of the Member States, including delegations, embassies and missions, or for the personal use of nationals of Member States and their immediate family members.

3aa. The competent authorities of a Member State may allow the import of goods which are intended for the strict personal use of natural persons travelling to the Union or of their immediate family members, limited to personal effects owned by those individuals and which are manifestly not intended for sale.

3ab. The competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the entry into the Union of a vehicle falling under CN code 8703 not intended for sale and owned by a citizen of a Member State or an immediate family member who is resident in Russia and is driving the vehicle into the Union for strict personal use.

3ac. The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the entry into the Union of motor vehicles falling under CN code 8703 provided that they have a diplomatic vehicle registration plate and are necessary for the functioning of diplomatic and consular representations, including delegations, embassies and missions, or of international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or for the personal use of their staff and their immediate family members.

3ad. The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not prevent vehicles already in the territory of the Union on 19 December 2023 from being registered in a Member State.

3bc. As of 26 January 2026 until 31 December 2026, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the purchase or import to Hungary of goods falling under CN code 2901 10 00 originating in Russia or exported from Russia, provided that the goods are intended for exclusive use in Hungary.

3bd. Goods falling under CN code 2901 10 00 imported to Hungary following the exemption in paragraph 3bc shall not be sold on to buyers located in another Member State or in a third country.

3be. With regard to goods falling under CN codes 2501, 2517, 2519, 2522, 2530, 2601, 2619, 2620, 2621, 2804 61 , 2804 69 , 2815, 2816, 2825 20 , 2833, 2849, 2910, 2916, 2926, 4016, 4302, 7110 11 , 7110 19 , 7110 31 , 7110 39 , 7110 41 , 7110 49 , 7204, 7401, 7402, 7403 (except 7403 19 ), 7404, 7406, 7503, 7504, 7505, 7602, 7603, 7610, 7612, 8102, 8104 and 8105, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the execution until 25 July 2026 of contracts concluded before 24 April 2026, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.

3bf. With regard to goods falling under CN code 7403 19 , the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the execution until 25 January 2027 of contracts concluded before 24 April 2026, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.

3bg. With regard to goods falling under CN codes 2603, 2604, 2607, 2616, 2817, 2819, 3803, 7001, 7002, 7003, 7004, 7006, 7008, 7009, 7011, 7013, 7014, 7015, 7016, 7017, 7018, 7020, 7901, 8707 and 8708, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the execution until 25 October 2026 of contracts concluded before 24 July 2026, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.

3c. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise the purchase, import or transfer of the goods listed in Annex XXI, or the provision of related technical and financial assistance, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that this is necessary for the establishment, operation, maintenance, fuel supply and retreatment and safety of civil nuclear capabilities, and the continuation of design, construction and commissioning required for the completion of civil nuclear facilities, the supply of precursor material for the production of medical radioisotopes and similar medical applications, or critical technology for environmental radiation monitoring, as well as for civil nuclear cooperation, in particular in the field of research and development.

3ce. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the import or transfer of goods that were physically located in Russia before the relevant prohibition entered into force in respect of those goods, falling under CN codes 8471, 8523, 8536 and 9027, as listed in Annex XXI, or the provision of related technical and financial assistance, after having determined that those goods are components of medical devices and are brought into the Union for the purpose of maintenance, repair or returning of defective components.

3ch. With regard to the goods falling under CN code 7601, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the execution from 26 February 2026 until 31 December 2026 of contracts concluded before 25 February 2025, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, for a total volume of imports into the Union during that period not exceeding 50 000 metric tonnes of such goods.

3e. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the competent authorities may authorise the purchase, import or transfer of goods falling under CN codes 7007, 7019, 8424 10 00 , 8479, 8481, 8483, 8487, 8504, 8516 29 91 , 8517, 8525, 8531, 8536, 8537, 8538, 8539, 8542, 8543, and 8603, as listed in Annex XXI, or the provision of related technical and financial assistance, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that to do so is necessary for the operation, maintenance or repair of Budapest metro line 3 cars delivered in 2018, in execution of the service life guarantee provided by Metrowagonmash prior to 24 June 2023.

3f. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the import of goods, falling under CN codes 9026, 9027 and 9031, as listed in Annex XXI, including the provision of related technical and financial assistance on those imported goods, for the purposes of maintenance, repair or the periodic certification of primary and secondary crude oil measuring points on the Druzhba pipeline into the Union, and after having determined that the goods are strictly necessary for the provision of services to ensure uninterrupted supplies of crude oil by the Druzhba pipeline from Russia, as referred to in Article 3m(3), point (d), and that they will be exported pursuant to Article 3k(5f) for a period of time that is strictly necessary for the purposes of maintenance, repair or the periodic certification of the Druzhba pipeline.

3g. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the competent authorities may authorise the purchase, import or transfer of goods falling under CN code 8539 49, as listed in Annex XXI, or the provision of related technical and financial assistance, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that to do so is necessary for the operation, maintenance or repair of ultra-violet (UV) lamps used for the disinfection of drinking water in the absence of a supplier of equivalent UV lamps and related goods outside of Russia.

3h. As of 24 April 2026, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the import, purchase or transport, or to related technical or financial assistance, necessary for the import into the Union, of 688 000 metric tonnes of goods falling under CN code 2814 between 24 April of a given year and 23 April of the year thereafter.

3i. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the competent authorities may authorise the purchase, import or transfer until 25 April 2031 of goods falling under CN codes 7007, 7019, 8471, 8479, 8481, 8482, 8483, 8487, 8504, 8517, 8523, 8525, 8531, 8536, 8537, 8538, 8539, 8542, 8543, 8603, 9030, 9031, 9032 and 9405, as listed in Annex XXI, or the provision of related technical and financial assistance, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that to do so is necessary for the safety of the operation, maintenance or repair of Sofia metro line 1, 2 and 4 cars, produced and delivered until 2017.

• (a) 837 570 metric tonnes of potassium chloride of CN 3104 20 between 10 July of a given year and 9 July of the following year;

• (b) 1 577 807 metric tonnes combined of the other products listed in Annex XXI under CN 3105 20 , 3105 60 and 3105 90 between 10 July of a given year and 9 July of the following year.

Article 3k

1a. The transit via the territory of Russia of the goods and technology as listed in Annex XXXVII, exported from the Union, shall be prohibited.

1b. Without prejudice to paragraph 1, it shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly goods falling under CN codes 7304 11 00 , 7304 19 10 , 7304 19 30 , 7304 19 90 , 7304 22 00 , 7304 23 00 , 7304 29 10 , 7304 29 30 , 7304 29 90 , 7305 11 00 , 7305 12 00 , 7305 19 00 , 7305 20 00 , 7306 11 , 7306 19 , 7306 21 00 , 7306 29 00 , 8207 13 00 , 8207 19 10 , 8413 50 , 8413 60 , 8413 82 00 , 8413 92 00 , 8430 49 00 , 8431 39 00 , 8431 43 00 , 8431 49 , 8705 20 00 , 8905 20 00 or 8905 90 10 , as listed in Annex XXIII, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia, including its Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf, or for use in Russia, including its Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf.

• (a) provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraphs 1 and 1b and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia;

• (b) provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraphs 1 and 1b for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia, or for use in Russia;

• (c) sell, license or transfer in any other way intellectual property rights or trade secrets as well as grant rights to access or re-use any material or information protected by means of intellectual property rights or constituting trade secrets related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraphs 1 and 1b and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.

3al. With regard to the goods falling under the CN codes listed in Annex XXIIIH, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the execution until 25 July 2026 of contracts concluded before 24 April 2026, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.

4a. The prohibitions in paragraphs 1, 1a, 1b and 2 shall not apply to the sale, supply, transfer or export of the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 or to the related provision of technical and financial assistance, for non-military use and for a non-military end-user, intended for health emergencies, the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety or the environment, or as a response to natural disasters.

• (a) medical or pharmaceutical purposes, or for humanitarian purposes, such as delivering or facilitating the delivery of assistance, including medical supplies, food, or the transfer of humanitarian workers and related assistance or for evacuations; or

• (b) the exclusive use and under the full control of the authorising Member State and in order to fulfil its maintenance obligations in areas which are under a long-term lease agreement between that Member State and the Russian Federation; or

• (c) the establishment, operation, maintenance, fuel supply and retreatment and safety of civil nuclear capabilities, and the continuation of design, construction and commissioning required for the completion of civil nuclear facilities, the supply of precursor material for the production of medical radioisotopes and similar medical applications, or critical technology for environmental radiation monitoring, as well as for civil nuclear cooperation, in particular in the field of research and development.

5a. The competent authorities of the Member States may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of the following goods, or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, after having determined that such goods or the provision of related technical or financial assistance are necessary for personal household use of natural persons in Russia:

• (a) goods falling under CN code 8417 20;

• (b) taps, cocks and valves falling under CN code 8481 80 that are designed for plumbing, heating, ventilation or air conditioning systems;

• (c) copper tubes, pipes and pipe fittings falling under CN codes 7411 or 7412 that have an internal diameter of up to 50 mm;

• (d) goods falling under CN code 7007 19 80;

• (e) goods falling under CN code 7615 10, CN code 8414 51, CN code 8414 60, CN code 8422 30 and CN code 8423 10;

• (f) goods falling under CN code 3916 20 when strictly necessary for the sale of PVC flooring or windows;

• (g) goods falling under CN codes 3920 43 10 99 , 3925 90 10 , 3925 90 80 00 or 8302 41 50 strictly necessary for the sale of windows.

5aa. The competent authorities of the Member States may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of goods falling under CN codes 2835 22 00 , 2920 90 , 3917 10 and 3920 62 , or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, after having determined that such goods are sold, supplied, transferred or exported strictly for the production of food items for human consumption in Russia.

5b. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1, 1b and 2, the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of the goods falling under CN chapters 72, 84, 85 and 90 as listed in Annex XXIII, or related technical assistance, brokering services, financing or financial assistance, after having determined that it is strictly necessary for the production of titanium goods required in the aeronautic industry, for which no alternative supply is available.

5c. By way of derogation from paragraph 1a, the competent authorities may authorise the transit via the territory of Russia of goods and technology which could contribute in particular to the enhancement of Russian industrial capacities as listed in Annex XXXVII, after having determined that such goods or technology are intended for the purposes set out in paragraphs 5 and 5b of this Article.

5d. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities of the Member States may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of the goods and technology falling under CN codes 3917, 8421, 8471, 8523, 8536 and 8544, as listed in Annex XXIII, or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, after having determined that those goods or the provision of related technical or financial assistance are necessary for the purposes of maintenance or repair of medical devices.

5e. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the export and transfer of the goods falling under CN codes 8414 90 and 9026, as listed in Annex XXIII, that are physically located in the Union as of 25 June 2024 for the purpose of maintenance or repairs, or the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, or financing or financial assistance, after having determined that it is strictly necessary for the functioning of the Sakhalin-2 (Сахалин-2) Project to ensure Japan’s energy security.

5f. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the export of goods falling under CN codes 9026, 9027 and 9031, as listed in Annex XXIII, the importation of which had previously been authorised pursuant to Article 3i(3f).

5g. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the export and transfer of the goods falling under CN codes 8517 62 and 8523 52, as listed in Annex XXIII, provided that they are intended for civilian electronic communications networks which are not the property of an entity that is publicly controlled or with over 50 % public ownership.

5h. The competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of goods falling under CN code 8422 30 , or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, after having determined that such goods or the provision of related technical or financial assistance are necessary for the packaging of food, beverages and pharmaceuticals.

5i. The competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of goods falling under CN code 3402 90 , or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, after having determined that such goods or the provision of related technical or financial assistance are necessary for the execution of contracts concluded before 1 January 2025 until 1 January 2028 or until their expiry date, whichever is earlier.

5j. By way of derogation from paragraph 1a, the competent authorities may authorise the transit via the territory of Russia of goods and technology falling under CN code 3403 19 80 as listed in Annex XXXVII exported from Hungary, after having determined that such goods or technology are destined for Azerbaijan.

Article 3l

1a. The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall apply to the transport of goods within the territory of the Union by road transport undertakings, carried out by means of trailers or semi-trailers registered in Russia, including if those trailers or semi-trailers are hauled by trucks registered in other countries.

1b. It shall be prohibited for any legal person, entity or body established in the Union which is owned for 25 % or more by a Russian natural or legal person, entity or body to be admitted to become a road transport undertaking which transports goods by road within the territory of the Union, including in transit.

It shall be prohibited for any legal person, entity or body established in the Union before 8 April 2022 and that is already a road transport undertaking which transports goods by road within the territory of the Union, including in transit, to make any changes to its capital structure that would increase the percentage share owned by a Russian natural or legal person, entity or body, unless that percentage share remains below 25 % following such a change.

1c. It shall be prohibited, as of 26 July 2024 for any road transport undertaking established in the Union after 8 April 2022, which is owned for 25 % or more by a Russian natural or legal person, entity or body to transport goods by road within the territory of the Union, including in transit.

1d. Road transport undertakings established in the Union shall, upon request of the national competent authority of the Member State where they are established, supply information on their ownership structure to that national competent authority.

• (a) mail as a universal service;

• (b) goods in transit though the Union between the Kaliningrad Oblast and Russia, provided that the transport of such goods is not otherwise prohibited under this Regulation.

2a. Paragraphs 1b and 1c shall not apply to road transport undertakings established in the Union which are owned for 25 % or more by Russian nationals who are also nationals of a Member State or who have a temporary or permanent residence permit in a Member State.

• (a) unless otherwise prohibited, the purchase, import or transport into the Union of natural gas and oil, including refined petroleum products, as well as titanium, aluminium, copper, nickel, palladium and iron ore;

• (b) the purchase, import or transport of pharmaceutical, medical, agricultural and food products, including wheat and fertilisers whose import, purchase and transport is allowed under this Regulation;

• (c) humanitarian purposes;

• (d) the functioning of diplomatic and consular representations in Russia, including delegations, embassies and missions, or international organisations in Russia enjoying immunities in accordance with international law; or

• (e) the transfer or export to Russia of cultural goods which are on loan in the context of formal cultural cooperation with Russia.

Article 3m

2a. As of 1 January 2027, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply to natural gas condensate of subheading CN 2709 00 10 from liquefied natural gas production plants.

• (a) until 5 December 2022, to one-off transactions for near-term delivery, concluded and executed before that date, or to the execution of contracts for the purchase, import or transfer of goods falling under CN 2709 00 concluded before 4 June 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that those contracts have been notified by the relevant Member States to the Commission by 24 June 2022 and that the one-off transactions for near-term delivery are notified by the relevant Member States to the Commission within 10 days of their completion;

• (b) until 5 February 2023, to one-off transactions for near-term delivery, concluded and executed before this date, or to the execution of contracts for the purchase, import or transfer of goods falling under CN 2710 concluded before 4 June 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that those contracts have been notified by the relevant Member States to the Commission by 24 June 2022 and that the one-off transactions for near-term delivery are notified by the relevant Member States to the Commission within 10 days of their completion;

• (c) to the purchase, import or transfer of seaborne crude oil and of petroleum products listed in Annex XXV where those goods originate in a third country and are only being loaded in, departing from or transiting through Russia, provided that both the origin and the owner of those goods are non-Russian;

• (d) to crude oil falling under CN 2709 00 which is delivered by pipeline from Russia into Member States, until the Council decides that the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply.

3a. The exemption in paragraph 3, point (d), shall stop applying to Germany and Poland on 23 June 2023.

3b. The exemption in paragraph 3, point (d), shall stop applying to Czechia as from 1 July 2025.

• (a) no alternative supply of vacuum gas oil is available; and

• (b) Croatia has notified the Commission, at least two weeks prior to the authorisation, of the grounds on which it considers that a specific authorisation should be granted, and the Commission has not objected within that period.

As from 5 February 2023, it shall be prohibited to transfer or transport petroleum products falling under CN 2710 which are obtained from crude oil imported on the basis of a derogation granted by the Bulgarian competent authority under paragraph 5, to other Member States or to third countries, or to sell such petroleum products to purchasers in other Member States or in third countries.

By way of derogation from the prohibition set out in the second subparagraph, the competent authorities of Bulgaria may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export to Ukraine of certain petroleum products as listed in Annex XXXI which are obtained from crude oil imported under paragraph 5, after having determined that:

• (a) the products are intended for exclusive use in Ukraine;

• (b) such sale, supply, transfer or export is not meant to circumvent the prohibitions in the second subparagraph.

By way of derogation from the prohibition set out in the second subparagraph, the competent authorities of Bulgaria may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export to any third country of certain petroleum products as listed in Annex XXXII which are obtained from crude oil imported under paragraph 5, within the export volume quotas mentioned in that Annex, after having determined that:

• (a) the products cannot be stored in Bulgaria due to environmental and safety risks;

• (b) such sale, supply, transfer or export is not meant to circumvent the prohibitions in the second subparagraph.

Bulgaria shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisations granted under this paragraph within two weeks of the authorisation.

All consignments and containers of such crude oil shall be clearly marked as 'REBCO: export prohibited'.

As from 5 February 2023, where crude oil has been delivered by pipeline into a Member State as referred to in paragraph 3(d), it shall be prohibited to transfer or transport petroleum products falling under CN 2710 which are obtained from such crude oil to other Member States or to third countries, or to sell such petroleum products to purchasers in other Member States or in third countries.

By way of temporary derogation, the prohibitions referred to in the third subparagraph shall apply as from 5 June 2025 to the import and transfer into Czechia, and to the sale to purchasers in Czechia, of petroleum products obtained from crude oil which has been delivered by pipeline into another Member State as referred to in paragraph 3, point (d). If alternative supplies for such petroleum products are made available to Czechia before that date, the Council shall terminate that temporary derogation. During the period until 5 June 2025, the volumes of such petroleum products imported into Czechia from other Member States shall not exceed the average volumes imported into Czechia from those other Member States over the same period during the previous five years.

As of 5 February 2023, by way of derogation from the prohibitions referred to in the third subparagraph, the competent authorities of Hungary and Slovakia may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export to Ukraine of certain petroleum products as listed in Annex XXXI which are obtained from crude oil imported under paragraph 3(d), after having determined that:

• (a) the products are intended for exclusive use in Ukraine;

• (b) such sale, supply, transfer or export is not meant to circumvent the prohibitions in the third subparagraph.

The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisations granted under this paragraph within two weeks of the authorisation.

As of 25 February 2025, by way of derogation from the prohibitions referred to in the third subparagraph, the competent authorities of Slovakia and Hungary may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export from Slovakia to Hungary or from Hungary to Slovakia of certain petroleum products as listed in Annex XXXI which are obtained from crude oil imported under paragraph 3, point (d), after having determined that the products are intended for exclusive use in those two Member States.

During the period until 5 December 2023 referred to in the fourth subparagraph of paragraph 8, Member States shall report to the Commission every three months on the amounts which they export to Czechia of petroleum products falling under CN 2710 obtained from crude oil which has been delivered by pipeline as referred to in paragraph 3(d).

• (a) the goods concerned have been seized or confiscated by an authority of a Member State in the course of national administrative or judicial proceedings;

• (b) the goods concerned remain under the effective control of the authorities of a Member State or of an entity acting on behalf of those authorities during the period of custody, management and storage of the goods, until their possible sale;

• (c) the operations referred to in point (b) do not result, directly or indirectly, in any payment or making available of funds or economic resources for the benefit of Russian natural or legal persons, entities or bodies, or those established in Russia.

Article 3ma

For the purposes of the application of this paragraph, at the moment of importation, importers shall provide evidence of the country of origin of the crude oil used for the refining of the product in a third country unless the product is imported from a partner country listed in Annex LI.

Petroleum products imported from third countries which were net exporters of crude oil in the previous calendar year shall be considered to have been obtained from domestic crude oil and not from crude oil originating in Russia, unless a competent authority has reasonable grounds to believe that they have been obtained from Russian crude oil.

• (a) the petroleum products concerned are intended to supply an outermost region within the meaning of Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or an overseas country or territory associated with the Union within the meaning of Article 198 of that Treaty;

• (b) due to the specific geographical, logistical or supply constraints particular to those regions, countries or territories, there is a proven risk of a disruption or serious disturbance to the supply of petroleum products; and

• (c) no alternative source is available to ensure the continuity of supply to the region, country or territory concerned under economically and logistically viable conditions.

Article 3n

• (a) 5 December 2022, for crude oil falling under CN code 2709 00 ;

• (b) 5 February 2023, for petroleum products falling under CN code 2710 .

• (a) the transport or the provision of technical assistance, brokering services or financing or financial assistance related to the transport is based on a contract concluded before the date of entry into force of that Commission Implementing Regulation amending Annex XXVIII; and

• (b) the purchase price per barrel does not exceed the price, as laid down in Annex XXVIII, which was applicable on the date of conclusion of that contract.

• (a) as of 5 December 2022, to crude oil falling under CN code 2709 00 , and as of 5 February 2023, to petroleum products falling under CN code 2710 , which originate in Russia or which have been exported from Russia provided that the purchase price per barrel of such products does not exceed the price laid down in Annex XXVIII;

• (d) as of 5 December 2022, to crude oil falling under CN code 2709 00 , which originates in Russia or which has been exported from Russia purchased above the price laid down in Annex XXVIII which is loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading prior to 5 December 2022 and unloaded at the final port of destination prior to 19 January 2023;

• (e) as of 5 February 2023, to petroleum products falling under CN code 2710 , which originate in Russia or which have been exported from Russia purchased above the respective price laid down in Annex XXVIII which are loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading prior to 5 February 2023 and unloaded at the final port of destination prior to 1 April 2023.

The Council, upon a joint proposal from the High Representative and the Commission, shall decide, without undue delay on the basis of full coordination and consideration of discussions within the G7 and the Price Cap Coalition on the application of the exception to the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 4 in respect of crude oil or petroleum products traded at prices below the price cap.

6a. In application of paragraphs 4 and 6, point (a), for Russian crude oil or petroleum products listed in Annex XXV, loaded as of 20 February 2024, service providers with no access to the purchase price per barrel laid down in Annex XXVIII of such products shall collect itemised price information for ancillary costs as provided by operators further up the supply chain of Russian crude oil or petroleum product trade. Such itemised price information shall be provided to counterparties and competent authorities, upon their request, for the purpose of verifying compliance with this Article.

6b. The prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 4 shall not apply:

• (a) to crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV where those goods originate in a third country and are only being loaded in, departing from or transiting through Russia, provided that both the origin and the owner of those goods are non-Russian;

• (b) to the transport, or to technical assistance, brokering services, financing or financial assistance related to such transport, of the products mentioned in Part A of Annex XXIX to the third countries mentioned therein, for the duration specified in that Annex.

6c. As of 1 January 2027, the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 4 shall apply to natural gas condensate of subheading CN 2709 00 10 from liquefied natural gas production plants.

Any information provided or received in accordance with this Article shall be used for the purposes for which it was provided or received, including ensuring the effectiveness of the measure.

In order to remain effective in achieving its objectives, including its ability to reduce Russia’s oil revenues, the price cap shall be set equal to that average market price for Russian crude oil minus 15 %. Should the newly calculated price vary by 5 % or less from the applicable price cap, the price cap shall not be amended.

The Commission shall publish a notice of that average market price and amend Annex XXVIII in accordance with the second subparagraph of this paragraph and with Article 7a on 15 January 2026 and every six months thereafter.

The amended price cap shall apply as of the first day of the month following the month of entry into force of the Commission Implementing Regulation.

By 15 April 2026, and every six months thereafter, the Commission shall assess the functioning of the price cap mechanism, including Annex XXVIII as well as the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 4 of this Article, on the basis of, inter alia, coordination with the Price Cap Coalition. It shall report its findings to the Council and propose amendments as appropriate.

That assessment may be carried out at an earlier point in time where duly justified by developments in the oil market, geopolitical circumstances, or other relevant considerations.

That assessment shall take into account the effectiveness of the measure in terms of its expected results, its implementation, international adherence to and informal alignment with the price cap mechanism, and its potential impact on the Union and its Member States. It shall respond to developments in the market, including possible turbulences.

On the basis of that report, the functioning of the price cap mechanism, including Annex XXVIII as well as the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 4 of this Article, shall be reviewed by the Council.

11a. The application of the procedure to amend the price cap set out in paragraph 11 of this Article, including the calculation of the average market price of Russian crude oil over a period of 22 weeks, the publication of a notice of that average market price and the amendment of Annex XXVIII, shall be postponed so that the publication by the Commission of a notice of that average market price referring to the period of 22 weeks from 15 January to 17 June 2026 shall take place on 23 July 2026 and the amendment of Annex XXVIII shall apply from 15 August 2026. The current price cap shall continue to apply until the date of application of the new price cap.

11a. The application of the procedure to amend the oil price cap set out in paragraph 11, including the calculation of the average market price of Russian crude oil over a period of 22 weeks, the publication of a notice of that average market price and the amendment of Annex XXVIII, shall be suspended from 24 July 2026 to 14 July 2027.

11b. By 15 January 2027, on the basis of price assessments provided by authorised reporting agencies, the Commission shall calculate the average market price of Russian crude oil over a period of 22 weeks starting as of 25 June 2026 and report the newly calculated price to the Council.

Based on the report by the Commission, the Council shall review the price cap and may decide upon a joint proposal from the High Representative and the Commission to amend Annex XXVIII. The amended price cap shall apply as of the first day of the month following the month of entry into force of that amendment to Annex XXVIII.

In the absence of a decision by the Council, the applicable price cap shall remain in place.

As of 15 July 2027, the application of the procedure to amend the oil price cap set out in paragraph 11 shall resume.

Article 3na

To facilitate the implementation and enforcement of Articles 3m and 3n, the Commission and Member States shall periodically share information with each other with a view to further identify vessels and entities of concern carrying out one or more deceptive practices while transporting Russian crude oil and petroleum products.

Information received in accordance with this Article shall be used only for the purpose for which it was requested.

Article 3nb

• (a) the goods concerned have been seized or confiscated by an authority of a Member State in the course of national administrative or judicial proceedings;

• (b) the goods concerned remain under the effective control of the authorities of a Member State or of an entity acting on behalf of those authorities.

Article 3o

• (a) provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods, directly or indirectly in relation to the prohibition in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3;

• (b) provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 for any purchase, import or transfer of those goods, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly in relation to the prohibition in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.

Article 3p

With regard to products listed in Part C of Annex XXXVIIIA, when processed in a third country, incorporating diamonds originating in Russia or exported from Russia with a weight equal to or above 0,5 carats or 0,1 grams per diamond, the prohibition in this paragraph shall apply as from the date decided by the Council pursuant to a proposal submitted on the basis of Article 215 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

• (a) provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4, and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods, directly or indirectly in relation to the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 to 4;

• (b) provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4 for any purchase, import or transfer of those goods, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly in relation to the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 to 4.

As of 1 March 2025, the traceability evidence for products listed in Part A of Annex XXXVIIIA falling under CN codes 7102 10 00 and 7102 31 00 shall include a corresponding certificate certifying that the diamonds are not mined, processed or produced in Russia. With regard to products falling under CN code 7102 39 00 , as listed in Part A of Annex XXXVIIIA, the mandatory use of traceability evidence, including a due-diligence statement confirming that the diamonds are not mined, processed or produced in Russia, shall apply as from 24 April 2026.

At the moment of importation into the Union, importers shall provide evidence that the products were physically located in the Union or a certificate, based on a submitted stock declaration, from the authority specified in Annex XXXVIIIB prior to the export from the Union.