The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

• Citation: S.I. 2025/504
• Sections: 27

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.

(2) These Regulations come into force on 24th April 2025.

(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Section 2 Amendment of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 16.

Section 3 Amendment of regulation 21

(1) Regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1), insert the following definitions in the appropriate places—

“ energy-related technology ” means any thing described in Schedule 3 as technology other than any thing for the time being specified in—

Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008;

Annex 1 of the Dual-Use Regulation,

(but see paragraph (4CA));

“ G7 dependency and further technology ” means any thing described in Schedule 3E as technology other than any thing for the time being specified in—

Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008;

Annex 1 of the Dual-Use Regulation,

(but see paragraph (4CA));

“ Russia’s vulnerable technology ” means any thing described in Schedule 3I as technology other than any thing for the time being specified in—

Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008;

Annex 1 of the Dual-Use Regulation,

(but see paragraph (4CA));

“ sectoral software and technology ” means any thing described in Schedule 3IA other than any thing for the time being specified in—

Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008;

Annex 1 of the Dual-Use Regulation,

(but see paragraph (4CB));

(3) After paragraph (4C) insert—

(4CA) The definitions of “energy-related technology”, “G7 dependency and further technology” and “Russia’s vulnerable technology” do not apply to technology which is—

(a) in the public domain; or

(b) basic scientific research.

(4CB) The definition of “sectoral software and technology” in paragraph (1) does not apply to software or technology which is—

(a) in the public domain; or

(b) used for basic scientific research.

Section 4 Amendment of Chapter 4 of Part 5

(1) Chapter 4 of Part 5 (energy-related goods and related activities) is amended as follows.

(2) In the heading of the Chapter, after “Energy-related goods” insert “, energy-related technology” .

(3) In the headings of regulations 42, 43, 44 and 45, after “energy-related goods” insert “and energy-related technology” .

(4) In regulation 44(3), for “energy related goods” wherever those words occur, substitute “energy-related goods” .

(5) In the provisions specified in paragraph (6), after “energy-related goods” insert “or energy-related technology” .

(6) Those provisions are—

(a) regulation 42(1) and (1A);

(b) regulation 43(1);

(c) regulation 44(1)(c) and (d) and (3)(c) and (d);

(d) regulation 45(1)(b) and (c).

(7) In regulations 42(3) and 43(3)(b), after “goods” insert “or technology” .

(8) After regulation 42 insert—

Transfer of energy-related technology

(42A)

(1) A person must not transfer energy-related technology—

(a) to a person connected with Russia;

(b) to a place in Russia.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Russia;

(b) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) (“ P ”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the transfer was to a place in Russia.

(9) In regulation 44—

(a) omit “or” at the end of paragraph (1)(c);

(b) after paragraph (1)(c) insert—

(ca) the transfer of energy-related technology, or

(c) after paragraph (3)(c) insert—

(ca) the transfer of energy-related technology—

(i) to a person connected with Russia, or

(ii) to a place in Russia; or

(10) In regulation 45, after paragraph (1)(c) insert—

(ca) the transfer of energy-related technology from a place in a third country—

(i) to a person connected with Russia, or

(ii) to a place in Russia;

Section 5 Amendment of Chapter 4H of Part 5

(1) Chapter 4H of Part 5 (G7 dependency and further goods) is amended as follows.

(2) At the end of the heading of the Chapter insert “and G7 dependency and further technology” .

(3) In the headings of regulations 46Y, 46Z, 46Z1 and 46Z2, after “G7 dependency and further goods” insert “and G7 dependency and further technology” .

(4) In the provisions specified in paragraph (5), after “G7 dependency and further goods” insert “or G7 dependency and further technology” .

(5) Those provisions are—

(a) regulation 46Y(2)(b) and (c);

(b) regulation 46Z(1);

(c) regulation 46Z1(1)(c) and (d) and (3)(c) and (d);

(d) regulation 46Z2(1)(c) and (d).

(6) In regulations 46Y(4)(c) and 46Z(3)(b), after “goods” insert “or technology” .

(7) After regulation 46Y insert—

Transfer of G7 dependency and further technology

(46YA)

(1) A person must not transfer G7 dependency and further technology—

(a) to a person connected with Russia;

(b) to a place in Russia.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Russia;

(b) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) (“ P ”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the transfer was to a place in Russia.

(8) In regulation 46Z1—

(a) omit “or” at the end of paragraph (1)(c);

(b) after paragraph (1)(c) insert—

(ca) the transfer of G7 dependency and further technology; or

(c) omit “or” at the end of paragraph (3)(c);

(d) after paragraph (3)(c) insert—

(ca) the transfer of G7 dependency and further technology—

(i) to a person connected with Russia, or

(ii) to a place in Russia; or

(9) In regulation 46Z2, after paragraph (1)(c) insert—

(ca) the transfer of G7 dependency and further technology from a place in a third country—

(i) to a person connected with Russia, or

(ii) to a place in Russia;

Section 6 Amendment of Chapter 4JC of Part 5

For the definition of “relevant processed diamonds” in regulation 46Z16Q (Interpretation) substitute—

“ relevant processed diamonds ” means diamonds which—

were mined in Russia; and

have been processed in a third country;

Section 7 Insertion of Chapter 4JD in Part 5

After regulation 46Z16U insert—

Certain synthetic diamonds processed in a third country

Interpretation

(46Z16V)

(1) In this Chapter—

“ relevant processed synthetic diamonds ” means synthetic diamonds which—

are equal to, or larger than, 0.5 carats;

were manufactured in Russia; and

have been processed in a third country;

“ synthetic diamonds ” means any thing falling within the following commodity codes—

7104 21 (synthetic or reconstructed diamonds, unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped); or

7104 91 (synthetic or reconstructed diamonds, other than unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped);

“ third country ” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia.

(2) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 applies for the purposes of interpreting the definition of synthetic diamonds in paragraph (1).

(3) For the purposes of this Chapter, synthetic diamonds are processed where they are—

(a) altered;

(b) transformed in any way; or

(c) subjected to any other type of operation or process.

Import of relevant processed synthetic diamonds

(46Z16W)

(1) The import of relevant processed synthetic diamonds is prohibited.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

Technical assistance relating to relevant processed synthetic diamonds

(46Z16X)

(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide technical assistance relating to the import of relevant processed synthetic diamonds.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technical assistance related to an import described in that paragraph.

Financial services and funds relating to relevant processed synthetic diamonds

(46Z16Y)

(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide financial services or funds in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is the import of relevant processed synthetic diamonds.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the financial services or funds (as the case may be) were provided in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.

Brokering services relating to relevant processed synthetic diamonds

(46Z16Z)

(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide brokering services in relation to any arrangement described in regulation 46Z16Y(1).

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the brokering services were provided in relation to an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.

Section 8 Amendment of Chapter 4M of Part 5

(1) Chapter 4M of Part 5 (Russia’s vulnerable goods) is amended as follows.

(2) At the end of the heading of the Chapter insert “and Russia’s vulnerable technology” .

(3) In the headings of regulations 46Z30, 46Z31, 46Z32 and 46Z33, after “Russia’s vulnerable goods” insert “and Russia’s vulnerable technology” .

(4) In regulation 46Z32(3), renumber the first sub-paragraph (c) as sub-paragraph (b).

(5) In the provisions specified in paragraph (6), after “Russia’s vulnerable goods” insert “or Russia’s vulnerable technology” .

(6) Those provisions are—

(a) regulation 46Z30(2)(b) and (c);

(b) regulation 46Z31(1);

(c) regulation 46Z32(1)(c) and (d) and (3)(c) and (d);

(d) regulation 46Z33(1)(c) and (d).

(7) In regulations 46Z30(4)(c) and 46Z31(3)(b), after “goods” insert “or technology” .

(8) After regulation 46Z30 insert—

Transfer of Russia’s vulnerable technology

(46Z30A)

(1) A person must not transfer Russia’s vulnerable technology—

(a) to a person connected with Russia;

(b) to a place in Russia.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the transfer was to a person connected with Russia;

(b) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) (“ P ”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the transfer was to a place in Russia.

(9) In regulation 46Z32—

(a) omit “or” at the end of paragraph (1)(c);

(b) after paragraph (1)(c) insert—

(ca) the transfer of Russia’s vulnerable technology; or

(c) omit “or” at the end of paragraph (3)(c);

(d) after paragraph (3)(c) insert—

(ca) the transfer of Russia’s vulnerable technology—

(i) to a person connected with Russia, or

(ii) to a place in Russia; or

(10) In regulation 46Z33, after paragraph (1)(c) insert—

(ca) the transfer of Russia’s vulnerable technology from a place in a third country—

(i) to a person connected with Russia, or

(ii) to a place in Russia.

Section 9 Insertion of Chapter 4N of Part 5

After regulation 46Z33 insert—

Sectoral software and technology

Making sectoral software and technology available

(46Z34)

(1) A person must not directly or indirectly make sectoral software and technology available—

(a) to a person connected with Russia;

(b) for use in Russia.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) (“ P ”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Russia;

(b) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the software or technology were for use in Russia.

Transfer of sectoral software and technology

(46Z35)

(1) A person must not transfer sectoral software and technology—

(a) to a person connected with Russia;

(b) to a place in Russia.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) (“ P ”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Russia;

(b) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the transfer was to a place in Russia.

Technical assistance relating to sectoral software and technology

(46Z36)

(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide technical assistance relating to sectoral software and technology—

(a) to a person connected with Russia; or

(b) for use in Russia.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) (“ P ”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Russia;

(b) it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the software or technology were for use in Russia.

Financial services and funds relating to sectoral software and technology

(46Z37)

(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide, to a person connected with Russia, financial services in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—

(a) directly or indirectly making sectoral software and technology available to a person;

(b) the transfer of sectoral software and technology; or

(c) the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to sectoral software and technology.

(2) A person must not directly or indirectly make funds available to a person connected with Russia in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in paragraph (1).

(3) A person must not directly or indirectly provide financial services or funds in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—

(a) directly or indirectly making sectoral software and technology available—

(i) to a person connected with Russia, or

(ii) for use in Russia;

(b) the transfer of sectoral software and technology—

(i) to a person connected with Russia, or

(ii) to a place in Russia; or

(c) the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to sectoral software and technology—

(i) to a person connected with Russia, or

(ii) for use in Russia.

(4) Paragraphs (1) to (3) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(5) A person who contravenes a prohibition in any of paragraphs (1) to (3) commits an offence, but—

(a) it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1) or (2) (“ P ”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Russia;

(b) it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (3) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the financial services or funds (as the case may be) were provided in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.

Brokering services: non-UK activity relating to sectoral software and technology

(46Z38)

(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide brokering services in relation to an arrangement (“arrangement A”) whose object or effect is—

(a) directly or indirectly making sectoral software and technology available in a third country for transfer—

(i) to a person connected with Russia, or

(ii) to a place in Russia;

(b) the transfer of sectoral software and technology from a place in a third country—

(i) to a person connected with Russia, or

(ii) to a place in Russia;

(c) the direct or indirect provision, in a non-UK country, of technical assistance relating to sectoral software and technology—

(i) to a person connected with Russia, or

(ii) for use in Russia;

(d) the direct or indirect provision, in a non-UK country, of financial services—

(i) to a person connected with Russia, where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 46Z37(1), or

(ii) where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 46Z37(3);

(e) directly or indirectly making funds available, in a non-UK country, to a person connected with Russia, where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 46Z37(1); or

(f) the direct or indirect provision of funds from a non-UK country, where arrangement A, or any other arrangement in connection with which arrangement A is entered into, is an arrangement mentioned in regulation 46Z37(3).

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the brokering services were provided in relation to an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.

(4) In this regulation—

“ non-UK country ” means a country that is not the United Kingdom;

“ third country ” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia.

Section 10 Amendment of regulation 60A

(1) Regulation 60A (trade: exceptions in respect of personal effects etc.) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1B) after “G7 dependency and further goods”—

(a) in the first place where it occurs insert “and G7 dependency and further technology” ;

(b) in the second place where it occurs insert “or G7 dependency and further technology” .

(3) In paragraph (1E)—

(a) after “Russia’s vulnerable goods” in the first place where it occurs insert “and Russia’s vulnerable technology” ;

(b) in sub-paragraph (a), for “any Russia’s vulnerable goods which are necessary” substitute “any Russia’s vulnerable goods or Russia’s vulnerable technology which is necessary” .

(4) After paragraph (1E) insert—

(1F) The prohibitions in Chapter 4N (sectoral software and technology) are not contravened by a relevant activity in relation to any sectoral software and technology which is necessary for the official purposes of a diplomatic mission or consular post in Russia or an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law.

(5) In paragraph (2) insert the following definitions in the appropriate places—

“ G7 dependency and further technology ” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“ Russia’s vulnerable goods ” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“ Russia’s vulnerable technology ” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“ sectoral software and technology ” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

Section 11 Amendment of regulation 60B

(1) Regulation 60B (trade: exceptions in relation to consumer communication devices and software updates) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1), for “or G7 dependency and further goods” substitute “, G7 dependency and further goods or G7 dependency and further technology” .

(3) In paragraph (2), after the definition of “G7 dependency and further goods” insert—

“ G7 dependency and further technology ” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

Section 12 Insertion of regulation 60DZA

After regulation 60D insert—

Trade: exceptions relating to sectoral software and technology

(60DZA)

(1) The prohibitions in Chapter 4N (sectoral software and technology) are not contravened by any act done by a person (“ P ”) in satisfaction of an obligation to a person connected with Russia where that act is to discharge, or comply with, UK statutory or regulatory obligations, such obligations not arising under contract, provided that P notifies the Secretary of State of that act before the end of the period of 12 months beginning with the first day on which the act is done.

(2) The prohibitions in Chapter 4N are not contravened by any act done by a person (“ P ”) in satisfaction of an obligation arising under a contract concluded before 23rd April 2025, or an ancillary contract necessary for the satisfaction of such a contract, provided that—

(a) the act is carried out before the end of 22nd July 2025, and

(b) P notifies the Secretary of State of that act, before or after the act is carried out, by the end of 22nd July 2025.

(3) The prohibitions in Chapter 4N are not contravened by activities relating to sectoral software and technology where that software or technology is of a non-commercial nature or for personal use.

Section 13 Amendment of regulation 60I

(1) Regulation 60I (Trade: exceptions in relation to Energy-related Goods) is amended as follows.

(2) At the end of the heading insert “and energy-related technology” .

(3) In paragraph (1), after “energy-related goods”, in both places, insert “and energy-related technology” .

(4) In paragraph (2), after “energy-related goods” insert “, energy-related technology” .

(5) In paragraph (3), insert in the appropriate place—

“ energy-related technology ” has the meaning given in regulation 21(1) (interpretation of Part 5);

Section 14 Amendment of regulation 61

(1) Regulation 61 (trade: exception for emergencies in certain cases) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1A)(d), after “G7 dependency and further goods” insert “etc.” .

(3) After paragraph (1A)(d) insert—

(da) in Chapter 4M (Russia’s vulnerable goods etc.);

(db) in Chapter 4N (sectoral software and technology);

Section 15 Amendment of regulation 85

(1) Regulation 85(3B) (trade enforcement: application of CEMA) is amended as follows.

(2) At the end of each of the provisions specified in paragraph (3) insert “or to the transfer of technology to or from the United Kingdom” .

(3) Those provisions are—

(a) sub-paragraph (ca);

(b) sub-paragraph (cb);

(c) sub-paragraph (cc);

(d) sub-paragraph (d);

(e) sub-paragraph (k);

(f) sub-paragraph (ka);

(g) sub-paragraph (kb);

(h) sub-paragraph (l);

(i) sub-paragraph (s);

(j) sub-paragraph (sa);

(k) sub-paragraph (sb);

(l) sub-paragraph (t).

(4) After sub-paragraph (ca) insert—

(caa) regulation 42A(3) insofar as it does not relate to the transfer of technology to or from the UK;

(5) After sub-paragraph (jzc) insert—

(jzca) regulation 46T(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;

(jzcb) regulation 46V(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;

(jzcc) regulation 46W(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;

(jzcd) regulation 46X(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;

(6) After sub-paragraph (k) insert—

(kza) regulation 46YA(3) insofar as it does not relate to the transfer of technology to or from the United Kingdom;

(7) After sub-paragraph (rzd) insert—

(rze) regulation 46Z16D(4) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;

(rzf) regulation 46Z16E(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;

(rzg) regulation 46Z16G(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;

(rzh) regulation 46Z16H(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import of goods;

(rzi) regulation 46Z16I(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;

(8) After sub-paragraph (re) insert—

(rf) regulation 46Z19(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;

(rg) regulation 46Z21(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;

(rh) regulation 46Z22(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;

(ri) regulation 46Z23(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;

(rj) regulation 46Z26(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;

(rk) regulation 46Z27(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;

(rl) regulation 46Z28(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;

(rm) regulation 46Z29(3) insofar as it does not relate to the import or export of goods;

(9) After sub-paragraph (s) insert—

(saa) regulation 46Z30A(3) insofar as it does not relate to the transfer of technology to or from the United Kingdom;

(10) After sub-paragraph (t) insert—

(ta) regulation 46Z34(3) insofar as it does not relate to the transfer of technology to or from the United Kingdom;

(tb) regulation 46Z35(3) insofar as it does not relate to the transfer of technology to or from the United Kingdom;

(tc) regulation 46Z36(3) insofar as it does not relate to the transfer of technology to or from the United Kingdom;

(td) regulation 46Z37(5) insofar as it does not relate to the transfer of technology to or from the United Kingdom;

(te) regulation 46Z38(3) insofar as it does not relate to the transfer of technology to or from the United Kingdom;

Section 16 Amendment and insertion of Schedules

(1) Schedule 2A (Critical-industry goods and critical-industry technology) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).

(2) In Part 1, in paragraph 1—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1), for “8” substitute “9” ;

(b) in sub-paragraph (3)(a), for Schedules 2 and 3 of” substitute “Schedule 2 to” .

(3) In Part 2, in entries 3D991 and 3E991, omit, in each place it occurs, “of Annex 1 of the Dual-Use Regulation”.

(4) In Part 9, after paragraph 12, insert—

(13) All-terrain vehicles.

[Note: For the purpose of this entry, an “ all-terrain vehicle ” means a motorised vehicle designed to travel on three or four low pressure (less than 0.9 bar gauge pressure) tyres on unpaved surfaces, typically having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator and handlebars for steering control and includes quad bikes, off-road vehicles and utility terrain vehicles.

(14) Lithium and lithium compounds as follows—

(a) Lithium (CAS 7439-93-2);

(b) Lithium carbonate (CAS 554-13-2);

(c) Lithium hydroxide (CAS 1310-65-2 and CAS 1310-66-3);

(d) Lithium oxide (CAS 12057-24-8);

(e) Lithium cobalt oxide (CAS 12190-79-3);

(f) Lithium iron phosphate (CAS 15365-14-7);

(g) Lithium manganese oxide (CAS 12057-17-9);

(h) Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (CAS 346417-97-8); or

(i) Lithium titanate (CAS 12031-82-2).

(15) Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) not controlled by 1C010 or 1C210, presented in any of the following forms—

(a) Primary forms (9002-88-4);

(b) Filament yarns or monofilaments;

(c) Filament tows;

(d) Rovings;

(e) Staples or chopped fibres;

(f) Fabrics;

(g) Pulps or flocks.

(5) Schedule 3 (Energy-related goods and infrastructure-related goods) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (6) to (9).

(6) In the heading, after “Energy-related goods” insert “, energy-related technology” .

(7) In Part 1—

(a) at the end of paragraph 1 insert—

(4) For the purposes of this Schedule, “ technology ” has the meaning given in paragraph 37 of Schedule 1 to the Act.

(b) after paragraph 1 insert—

(1A) Terms printed in quotation marks and not defined in this Schedule have the meaning given to them in Annex I of the Dual-Use Regulation.

(8) In the first column of the table in paragraph 3A in Part 2—

(a) in item a, omit “, software and data, e.g. seismic analysis data”;

(b) in item b, omit row b.1.

(9) At the end of Part 3 insert—

Energy-related technology

(6) Technology “required” for the “development”, “production” or “use” of any thing falling within paragraphs 2 to 3A.

(10) In Schedule 3C (Defence and security goods and defence and security technology), in Part 3, at the end of the table in paragraph 15(2), insert—

(11) In Schedule 3DA (Schedule 3DA Revenue Generating Goods)—

(a) in Part 1, in paragraph 3, for “or column 1 of the table in Part 3” substitute “, column 1 of the table in Part 3 or column 1 of the table in Part 4” ;

(b) after Part 3 insert—

PART 4

(12) Schedule 3E (G7 dependency and further goods) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (13) to (17).

(13) At the end of the heading, after “goods” insert “and G7 dependency and further technology” .

(14) In Part 1—

(a) in paragraph 1, for “and 3” substitute “to 5” ;

(b) after paragraph 1A insert—

(1B) For the purposes of this Schedule, “ technology ” has the meaning given in paragraph 37 of Schedule 1 to the Act.

(1C) Terms printed in quotation marks and not defined in this Schedule have the meaning given to them in Annex I of the Dual-Use Regulation.

(15) For the table in Part 2, substitute the table in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

(16) At the end, insert the Part 5 in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.

(17) After Part 5 insert—

G7 dependency and further technology

(6) Technology “required” for the “development”, “production” or “use” of any thing falling within Parts 2 to 5, other than any thing falling within Chapter 6, 44, 45, 47, 48, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 63 or 68 of the Goods Classification Table.

(18) Schedule 3I (Russia’s vulnerable goods) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (19) to (25).

(19) At the end of the heading insert “and Russia’s vulnerable technology” .

(20) Immediately before paragraph 1 insert—

General

(21) After paragraph 1 insert—

(1A) For the purposes of this Schedule, “ technology ” has the meaning given in paragraph 37 of Schedule 1 to the Act.

(1B) Terms printed in quotation marks and not defined in this Schedule have the meaning given to them in Annex I of the Dual-Use Regulation.

(1C) Russia’s vulnerable goods means any thing falling within a commodity code mentioned in column 1 of the table in Part 2 or column 1 of the table in Part 3.

(22) Immediately after paragraph 2 but before the table insert—

Russia’s vulnerable goods

(23) For the table in paragraph 2 substitute the table in Schedule 3 to these Regulations.

(24) After Part 2 insert the Part 3 in Schedule 4 to these Regulations.

(25) After Part 3 insert—

Russia’s vulnerable technology

(4) Technology “required” for the “development”, “production” or “use” of any thing falling within Parts 2 and 3, other than any thing falling within Chapter 44 or 68 of the Goods Classification Table.

(26) After Schedule 3I insert the Schedule 3IA (sectoral software and technology) set out in Schedule 5 to these Regulations.

(27) Omit the commodity codes and associated descriptions in respect of which the relevant codes are specified in Schedule 6 to these Regulations.

Section 17 Transitional provision

(1) Paragraph (2) applies in relation to each licence issued by the Secretary of State which—

(a) was in effect immediately before the operative day; and

(b) authorises an act which would otherwise be prohibited, on and after the operative day, by Chapter 4, 4H, 4M, 6 or 6B of Part 5 (Trade) of the 2019 Regulations,

and such a licence is referred to in this regulation as an “ existing licence ”.

(2) A licence is deemed to have been issued by the Secretary of State at the beginning of the operative day under regulation 65 (Trade licences) of the 2019 Regulations, disapplying every provision of Part 5 of the 2019 Regulations which would, in the absence of this paragraph, prohibit a relevant act.

(3) In this regulation—

“ the 2019 Regulations ” means the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019;

“ the operative day ” means the day on which these Regulations come into force;

“ relevant act ” means an act specified in paragraph (4).

(4) The relevant acts for the purposes of this regulation are the transfer or making available of the minimum software and technology, or the direct or indirect provision of services required, for—

(a) the installation, maintenance, operation and repair of the goods specified in the existing licence; or

(b) the direct or indirect provision of the services specified in the existing licence.

Section 5

Any thing (other than a thing falling within commodity code 98 that is a plant or component plant for the production of food and drinks, pharmaceuticals, medicines and medical devices) falling within a commodity code mentioned in column 1 of the following table.

Section 3

Any thing (other than a thing falling within commodity code 2921 2100, 2922 19, 2922 41, 2922 49, 2932 13, 2932 2020, 2934 2020, 2934 2080 or 2935 90 90 which is pre-packaged for medical use) falling within a commodity code mentioned in column 1 of the following table.

Section 1

Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 describe software and technology which is “sectoral software and technology”.

Section 2

Business Enterprise software and technology meaning—

(a) enterprise resource planning software;

(b) customer relationship management software;

(c) business intelligence software;

(d) supply chain management software;

(e) enterprise data warehouse software;

(f) computerised maintenance management systems;

(g) project management software;

(h) product lifecycle management software;

(i) any component of the software described in sub-paragraphs (a) to (h), including human resource, accounting or fleet management components;

(j) any other information comprised in the software described in sub-paragraphs (a) to (h); and

(k) technology required for the development, production or use of the software described in sub-paragraphs (a) to (h);

Section 3

Industrial Design software and technology meaning—

(a) building information modelling software;

(b) computer aided design software;

(c) computer aided manufacture software;

(d) engineer to order software;

(e) any component of the software described in sub-paragraphs (a) to (d);

(f) any other information comprised in the software described in sub-paragraphs (a) to (d); and

(g) technology required for the development, production or use of the software described in paragraphs (a) to (d);

Section 4

Oil and gas related software and technology meaning—

(a) oil and gas exploration and oil and gas production software;

(b) reservoir simulation software;

(c) drilling and completion software;

(d) software for oil and gas production management;

(e) hydraulic fracturing design and analysis software;

(f) any component of the software described in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e);

(g) any other information comprised in, or for use in, the software described in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e), including seismic analysis data or hydraulic fracturing data; and

(h) technology required for the development, production or use of the software described in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e).

Section 5

For the purposes of this Schedule, “ technology ” has the meaning given in paragraph 37 of Schedule 1 to the Act.

Section 1

In Schedule 3A (luxury goods), in Part 2, the omitted commodity codes (and the associated descriptions) are—

8428 60 00;

8512 20;

8512 30 10;

8512 30 90;

8512 40;

8527 12;

8716 10;

8716 40;

9504 50.

Section 2

In Schedule 3E (G7 dependency and further goods and G7 dependency and further technology), the omitted commodity codes (and the associated descriptions) are—

(a) in Part 3—

2905 13;

3909 40;

8716 20.

(b) in Part 4—

2811 22;

3812 39 10;

3903 11;

3912 20;

3920 71;

3921 13 10;

7222 19 10;

7223 00 11;

7229 20;

8421 21;

8421 32;

8522 90;

8527 13;

8527 19;

8527 29;

8527 91;

8527 92;

8527 99;

8543 10;

8543 70 10;

8543 70 30;

8543 70 90;

8543 90;

8716 31;

8716 40.

Section 3

In Schedule 3I (Russia’s vulnerable goods and Russia’s vulnerable technology), the omitted commodity codes (and the associated descriptions) are—

8421 29 80

8421 31 00

8421 99 10

8421 99 90

8428 10 20

8428 10 80

8428 31 00

8428 39 20

8428 39 90

8428 40 00

8512 10 00

8512 90 10

8512 90 90

8532 21 00

8532 22 00

8532 23 00

8532 24 00

8532 25 00

8532 29 00

8532 30 00

8532 90 00

8538 90 19

8538 90 91

8538 90 99

8543 20 00

8543 40 000