WTO Quantitative Restrictions

United Kingdom #8415 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
30/09/2022 - 30/09/2024
Old version v.2
Reporting member
United Kingdom
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Import prohibition on certain gold and products related to gold originating from the Russian Federation
National legal basis
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, as amended (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/855/contents).

The trade measures in the Regulations first came into force on 31.12.2020. The most recent amendment entered into force on 21.07.2022.
Administrative mechanism
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office lead on UK sanctions policy.

Department for International Trade are responsible for trade sanctions licensing.

HM Revenue & Customs and Border Force are responsible for investigation and enforcement
Responsible entities
Department for International Trade Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office HM Revenue & Customs and Border Force
HS version
HS 2022
Referenced WTO document symbol

Meta data

WTO justifications

Article XXI - Article XXI - Security Exceptions.

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XXI GATT
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
Import Prohibition
Symbol
CP

Tariff lines
7108
7108
Gold and products related to gold, originating in the Russian Federation on or after 21 July 2022, F...
711291
71129 10000
Gold and products related to gold, originating in the Russian Federation on or after 21 July 2022, F...
711890
ex 7118 9000 (Gold Coin)
Gold and products related to gold, originating in the Russian Federation on or after 21 July 2022, F...