Regulation 46Z30 Russia’s vulnerable goods and Russia’s vulnerable technologyF1F5
The export of Russia’s vulnerable goods to, or for use in, Russia is prohibited.
A person must not directly or indirectly—
supply or deliver Russia’s vulnerable goods from a third country to a place in Russia;
make Russia’s vulnerable goods F2or Russia’s vulnerable technology available to a person connected with Russia;
make Russia’s vulnerable goods F3or Russia’s vulnerable technology available for use in Russia.
Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (exceptions and licences).
A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (2) commits an offence, but—
it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (2)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods were destined (or ultimately destined) for Russia;
it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (2)(b) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Russia;
it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (2)(c) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods F4or technology were for use in Russia.
In this regulation “third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Pt. 5 Chs. 4L, 4M inserted (1.1.2023) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1110), regs. 1(2)(a), 6
- F2
Words in reg. 46Z30(2)(b) inserted (24.4.2025) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/504), regs. 1(2), 8(5)(6)(a) (with reg. 17)
- F3
Words in reg. 46Z30(2)(c) inserted (24.4.2025) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/504), regs. 1(2), 8(5)(6)(a) (with reg. 17)
- F4
Words in reg. 46Z30(4)(c) inserted (24.4.2025) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/504), regs. 1(2), 8(7) (with reg. 17)
- F5
Words in reg. 46Z30 heading inserted (24.4.2025) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/504), regs. 1(2), 8(3) (with reg. 17)
Notes on the whole SI
Textual amendments
- F1
Regulations extended (British overseas territories) (with modifications) (31.12.2020 immediately after both S.I. 2020/590 and S.I. 2020/951 have come into force) by The Russia (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1571), arts. 1(1), 2, Schs. 1, 2 (as amended: (11.3.2021) by S.I. 2021/288, arts. 1(1), 2(2); (14.4.2022) by S.I. 2022/453, arts. 1(1), 3-38; (20.7.2022) by S.I. 2022/843, arts. 1(1), 3; (10.11.2022) by S.I. 2022/1167, arts. 1(1), 3-17; (15.12.2022) by S.I. 2022/1338, arts. 1(1), 3-10; (9.3.2023) by S.I. 2023/291, arts. 1(1), 3-9; (20.7.2023) by S.I. 2023/846, arts. 1(1), 3, 5-22; (30.9.2023) by S.I. 2023/846, arts. 1(2), 4; (14.3.2024) by S.I. 2024/370, arts. 1, 3-13; (3.10.2024) by S.I. 2024/987, arts. 1(1), 3-6; and (11.12.2025) by S.I. 2025/1307, art. 1(1), Sch. 15)
Notes on Chapter 4M
Textual amendments
- F2
Words in Pt. 5 Ch. 4M heading inserted (24.4.2025) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/504), regs. 1(2), 8(2) (with reg. 17)