Guidance on countering Russia evasion (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)
High-priority items critical to Russian weapons systems
High-priority items critical to Russian weapons systems
The governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States today issued joint guidance identifying high-priority items critical to Russian weapons systems and urging specific actions to prevent diversion of these items to Russia through third countries.
According to a release [PDF 300 KB] (September 26, 2023) from the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the guidance provides:
- The list of 45 prioritized Harmonized System (HS) codes containing items Russia needs for its weapons systems, of which nine codes are the highest priority
- Irregular patterns associated with importers in countries outside of the Global Export Control Coalition (GECC)—the 39-member global coalition that has implemented substantially similar controls in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—that may raise diversion concerns
- Due diligence tips for screening
- Red flag indicators that may be relevant to exporters to assist in determining whether an activity may be connected to export control and/or sanctions evasion
Read the full guidance as posted on the BIS website.
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