The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

30 Oct The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

As you may be aware, the prohibition on the import of Russian iron and steel products processed in a third country came into effect from 30 September 2023. The sanctions are aimed at encouraging Russia to cease actions which destabilise Ukraine, or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty, or independence of Ukraine.

Due to our ISO9001 and ISO14001 accredited systems we have always had tight control over our supply chain and can hereby certify that, in accordance with the above Regulations, our products do not originate from Russia nor are they made from raw materials that originate in Russia.

The Russia (Sanctions (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (“the 2023 Regulations”) amended the Russia Regulations and other measures, introduced a prohibition on the import of certain Russian iron and steel products processed in a third country or multiple third countries. Within the list of sanctioned goods is articles of cast iron or steel (commodity code prefix 7325) which includes access covers and gratings coming from third countries who are key importers of Russian Iron.

Further information can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notice-to-importers-2953-russia-import-sanctions/guidance-on-third-country-processed-iron-and-steel-measures#:~:text=The%20prohibition%20on%20the%20import,goods%20covered%20by%20the%20measure.