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:n eighteenth package of sanctions in the Official Journal of the EU 19 July 2025
- EU:n seventeenth package of sanctions in the Official Journal of the EU 20 May 2025
- EU:n sixteenth package of sanctions in the Official Journal of the EU 24 February 2025
- EU:n fifteenth package of sanctions in the Official Journal of the EU 16 December 2024
- EU:n fourteenth package of sanctions in the Official Journal of the EU 24 June 2024
- EU:n thirteenth package of sanctions in the Official Journal of the EU 23 February 2024
- EU's twelth package of sanctions in the Official Journal of the EU 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 21 May 2025)
Customs instructions
- Information for businesses on export bans to Russia
- Information for businesses on import bans from Russia
- 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?
- Information for individuals: What are you allowed to bring in from Russia?
- 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.
Information from 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.
Services
- The Foreign Ministry's Sanctions e-Service for citizens, companies and authorities. You can ask about sanctions, submit an application for an authorisation, report on the implementation of sanctions and report on the circumvention of sanctions.
- The European Commission’s EU Sanctions Helpdesk for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). You can ask questions related to sanctions, for example, about the prohibitions contained in EU sanctions regulations and receive support for the planning and development of compliance programmes within companies.
Current topics
18th EU sanctions package expands list of prohibited export items by 180 commodity codes
Type:Press release
Publication date:19.7.2025 13.26
EU’s 16th package of sanctions against Russia adopted
Type:Press release
Publication date:24.2.2025 17.52
EU’s 15th package of sanctions against Russia entered into force
Type:Press release
Publication date:17.12.2024 11.00
The EU’s new sanctions against Belarus aims to prevent sanctions circumvention
Type:Press release
Publication date:30.6.2024 14.13
The newest EU sanctions package against Russia expands export sanctions and stresses corporate responsibility
Type:Press release
Publication date:24.6.2024 20.21
Russian-registered cars will be legally in Finland also in the future
Publication date:18.3.2024 19.20
Russian-registered cars must exit Finland no later than 15 March 2024
Publication date:12.3.2024 15.10
The EU has adopted the 13th package of sanctions against Russia
Type:Press release
Publication date:23.2.2024 20.42
The 12th EU sanctions package introduces new import and export sanctions and tighter transit bans
Type:Press release
Publication date:19.12.2023 0.18
Several products are subject to a ban on transit through Russia to third countries
Type:Press release
Publication date:22.9.2023 14.03
Increasingly slow border traffic – Customs turned back 37 vehicles registered in Russia during the weekend
Type:Press release
Publication date:18.9.2023 15.55
The new package of sanctions prohibits trailers with Russian licence plates within the EU territory
Type:Press release
Publication date:23.6.2023 18.33
Ukrainian border and customs authorities received car search training in Vaalimaa
Type:Press release
Publication date:5.6.2023 12.53
The tenth EU sanctions package against Russia aims to prevent circumvention of sanctions – export prohibitions included
Type:Press release
Publication date:25.2.2023 22.12
Customs’ enforcement has responded comprehensively to the sanctions against Russia
Type:Press release
Publication date:17.2.2023 10.09
New sanctions expand import and export restrictions against Russia
Type:Press release
Publication date:7.10.2022 9.58
Transports under EU sanctions contain especially computers, boating equipment and electronics
Type:Press release
Publication date:27.9.2022 8.35
Carrying cash funds to Russia limited by EU sanctions
Type:Press release
Publication date:1.9.2022 15.40
Finnish Customs carried out controls of travellers at the eastern border
Type:Press release
Publication date:3.8.2022 9.40
New sanctions published – Russian gold added to the list of import sanctions
Type:Press release
Publication date:22.7.2022 10.30