Classification systems in the EU sanctions programs
EU sanction programs use various methods for classifying items in the product coverage of particular sanction program. Such methods entail
- descriptions of characteristics or features (similar method to EU list of dual-use items); or
- references to classification codes used elsewhere in public regulation such as the Combined Nomenclature (CN) and TARIC (integrated tariff of the European Union); or
- references to CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry numbers.
EU sanction programs are tailored case-by-case to meet with the objectives set for the respective sanction program. Therefore, it is not possible to give more detailed guidance on the topic. Please see for more information on EU sanction programs including product coverage of each sanction program.
Examples of the above classification methods are listed below
Category I - Electronics
X.A.I.001 Electronic devices and components.
a) 'Microprocessor microcircuits', 'microcomputer microcircuits', and microcontroller microcircuits having any of the following:
1. A performance speed of 5 GigaFLOPS or more and an arithmetic logic unit with an access width of 32 bit or more;
2. A clock frequency rate exceeding 25 MHz; or
3. More than one data or instruction bus or serial communication port that provides a direct external interconnection between parallel 'microprocessor microcircuits' with a transfer rate of 2,5 Mbyte/s;
| Category 3 Electronic components and devices | |
| Description | CN code |
| Integrated circuits as follows: Field Programable Gate Array (FPGA), microcontroller, microprocessor, signal processor, signal analyser. |
ex 8542,31 ex 8542.39 |
| MMIC amplifier | ex 8542.33 |
| RF filter or Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) filter, suitable for aircraft | ex 8548.00 |
| Night vision camera | 8525.83 |
| Camera (visible or thermal) specially designed for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles | ex 8525.89 |
| List of jet fuel and fuel additives as referred to in article 3c | |
| CN/TARIC Code | Number of the good |
| Jet fuel (other than kerosene): | |
| 2710 12 70 | Spirit type jet fuel (light oils) |
| 2710 19 29 | Other than kerosene (medium oils) |
| 2710 19 21 | Kerosene type jet fuel (medium oils |
| 2710 20 90 | Kerosene type jet fuel blended with biodiesel (1) |
X.X.IX.001 Separate chemicallyt defined compounds according to Note 1 to Chapters 28 and 29 of the Combined Nomenclature
a. In concentrations of 95 % weight or greater, as follows:
1. Ethylene dichloride (CAS 107-06-2);
2. Nitromethane (CAS 75-52-5);
3. Picric acid (CAS 88-89-1);
4. Aluminium chloride (CAS 7446-70-0);
5. Arsenic (CAS 7440-38-2);
6. Arsenic trioxide (CAS 1327-53-3);
7. Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine hydrochloride (CAS 3590-07-6);
8. Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine hydrochloride (CAS 55-86-7)
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