Sanctions against Belarus
The EU has imposed sanctions against Belarus due to the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Sanctions
On this page, Customs publishes information on the sanctions imposed by the EU.
Businesses should actively monitor the situation regarding sanctions. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs will answer your questions as to how sanctions are to be interpreted. Customs will answer your questions about the customs clearance of sanctioned goods.
Sanctions against Russia
The EU has agreed on extensive sanctions against Russia due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in blatant violation of international law.
EU sanctions against Russia in the Official Journal of the EU
- EU's twelth package of sanctions in the Official Journal of the EU 18 December 2023
- EU's eleventh package of sanctions in the Official Journal of the EU 23 June 2023
- EU’s tenth package of sanctions in the Official Journal of the EU 25 February 2023
- EU’s ninth package of sanctions in the Official Journal of the EU 16 December 2022
- EU’s eight package of sanctions in the Official Journal of the EU 6 October 2022
- EU’s seventh package of sanctions in the Official Journal of the EU 21 July 2022
- EU’s sixth package of sanctions in the Official Journal of the EU 3 June 2022.
- Council Regulation (EU) 2022/576 (8.4.2022)
- Council Regulation (EU) 2022/428 (15.3.2022)
- Council Regulation (EU) 2022/394 (9.3.2022)
- Council Regulation (EU) 2022/345 (1.3.2022)
- Council Regulation (EU) 2022/355 (2.3.2022) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/356
- Council Regulation (EU) 2022/328 (25.2.2022) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/327
- Consolidated version concerning restricive measures (updated 5 February 2023)
- New consolidated version (updated 29 October 2024)
Customs instructions
- Information for businesses on export bans to Russia
- Information for businesses on import bans from Russia (in Finnish)
- Information for businesses on proving the origin of iron and steel products upon import
- Information for individuals: What are you not allowed to export from Finland to Russia? (in Finnish)
- Information for individuals: What are you allowed to bring in from Russia? (in Finnish)
- Information for individuals: Export of cash to Russia
Information from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Russia: sanctions (in Finnish)
- Introductory course on sanctions (in Finnish) (the Ministry for Foreign Affairs)
- If you have questions about the sanctions, you can contact the Ministry for Foreign Affairs by email: KPO-40@formin.fi.
Publications by the Commission
- The European Commission has published answers to frequently asked questions regarding the sanctions against Russia: Frequently asked questions – Sanctions against Russia (europa.eu)
Sanctions against Belarus
The EU has imposed sanctions against Belarus due to the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Current topics
The EU’s new sanctions against Belarus aims to prevent sanctions circumvention
Press release
30.6.2024 14.13
The newest EU sanctions package against Russia expands export sanctions and stresses corporate responsibility
Press release
24.6.2024 20.21
The EU has adopted the 13th package of sanctions against Russia
Press release
23.2.2024 20.42
The 12th EU sanctions package introduces new import and export sanctions and tighter transit bans
Press release
19.12.2023 0.18
Several products are subject to a ban on transit through Russia to third countries
Press release
22.9.2023 14.03
Increasingly slow border traffic – Customs turned back 37 vehicles registered in Russia during the weekend
Press release
18.9.2023 15.55
The new package of sanctions prohibits trailers with Russian licence plates within the EU territory
Press release
23.6.2023 18.33
Ukrainian border and customs authorities received car search training in Vaalimaa
Press release
5.6.2023 12.53
The tenth EU sanctions package against Russia aims to prevent circumvention of sanctions – export prohibitions included
Press release
25.2.2023 22.12
Customs’ enforcement has responded comprehensively to the sanctions against Russia
Press release
17.2.2023 10.09
New sanctions expand import and export restrictions against Russia
Press release
7.10.2022 9.58
Transports under EU sanctions contain especially computers, boating equipment and electronics
Press release
27.9.2022 8.35
Carrying cash funds to Russia limited by EU sanctions
Press release
1.9.2022 15.40
Finnish Customs carried out controls of travellers at the eastern border
Press release
3.8.2022 9.40
New sanctions published – Russian gold added to the list of import sanctions
Press release
22.7.2022 10.30
Importing goods to help people suffering from the war in Ukraine
Press release
15.7.2022 11.39
Retroactive exemption from customs duties and value added tax on goods imported to help the victims of the war in Ukraine
Press release
15.7.2022 11.39
About 80 transports covered by EU sanctions under preliminary investigation by Customs
Press release
6.7.2022 8.45