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As of 30 September 2023 the prohibition to import, purchase, directly or indirectly, specific iron or steel goods (as listed in Annex XVII of the Regulation (EU) No 833/2014) if they originate in Russia or are exported from Russia enters into application, provided that they were manufactured or produced after 23 June 2023 ^(*). 

The Annex XVII lists the categories of products that concern such restrictions, for example: iron, iron wires and bars; rolled products, pipes and pipe fittings; tanks or containers; chains, nails, screws and bolts, hooks, washers and springs; household or hygiene objects made of cast iron, iron or steel; any iron or steel work.
The complete list is available at the following link: list of iron and steel products subject to restriction (go to section Annex XVII).



The prohibition to import or purchase iron and steel products processed in third countries using iron or steel originating in Russia enters into application at different moments depending on the inputs used, as follows: The prohibition to import or purchase enters into application:

-as of 30 September 2023 for products of Annex XVII containing products other than those of CN codes 7207 11, 7207 12 10 or 7224 90;
-as of 1 April 2024 for products of Annex XVII containing products of CN code 7207 11;
-as of 1 October 2024 for products of Annex XVII containing products of CN codes 7207 12 10 or 7224 90.
^{(updated at 02 October 2023).}

EVIDENCE AND PROOF OF ORIGIN OF IRON AND STEEL INPUTS.
In order to ensure the implementation of the prohibition, it is established an obligation for the importer in the EU to provide evidence of the country of origin of the iron and steel inputs used in a third country for the processing of the iron and steel products imported in the Union.
For axample the mill test certificate (MTC)  may be considered as sufficient evidence.
The customs authorities may, in the event of reasonable doubt, require additional evidence such as supplementary separate mill test certificates for the different transformation steps which the product has undergone.
For further information and clarification on the subject you can consult the FAQs document published by the European Commision (go to section  Article 3g(1)(d) iron and steel products processed in third countries incorporating iron and steel inputs from Russia).

^{(*) References: Reg. UE n. 833/2014 and n. 2023/1214 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.}


CATAS Staff