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

Schedule 5 — New Schedule 3IA

Schedule 3IA (1) Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 describe software and technology which is “sectoral software and technology”. (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); (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); (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). (5) For the purposes of this Schedule, “technology” has the meaning given in paragraph 37 of Schedule 1 to the Act.

Schedule 6 — Omission of commodity codes and associated descriptions

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.

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.

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

Signed

Stephen Doughty — Minister of State — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office — 22nd April 2025

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Explanatory Note

These Regulations are made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c. 13). Regulations 3 to 16 amend the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/855) (“the 2019 Regulations”). Regulation 17 makes transitional provision.

Regulation 3, for the purposes of the imposition of trade sanctions in Part 5, adds definitions of “energy-related technology”, “G7 dependency and further technology”, “Russia’s vulnerable technology” and “sectoral software and technology”. Regulations 4, 5, 8 and 9 impose the corresponding prohibitions (“the new prohibitions”) and regulation 16(26) and Schedule 5 add relevant definitions in relation to the “sectoral software and technology” prohibitions.

Regulation 7 imposes prohibitions in relation to the import of relevant processed synthetic diamonds. Regulation 6 makes a consequential amendment.

Regulations 10 to 14 create exceptions to the new prohibitions.

Regulation 15 both prescribes offences created by these Regulations and other regulations amending the 2019 Regulations, the suspected commission of which may be referred to His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs for investigation, and creates exceptions to such referrals in certain cases.

Regulation 16 amends certain Schedules to the 2019 Regulations.

The transitional provision in regulation 17 relates to licences issued under regulation 65 of the 2019 Regulations. These licences ensure that the licence holder is not subject to certain prohibitions in those Regulations in respect of the activities specified in the licence. Regulation 17 provides that such licences issued before these Regulations come into force, will continue to apply on and after that date in respect of certain activities which would otherwise be subject to the new prohibitions.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: The power to make regulations under Part 1 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c. 13) is conferred on an appropriate Minister. Section 1(9)(a) of the Act defines an “appropriate Minister” as including the Secretary of State.

[^f00002]: 2018 c. 13. Sections 1(5) and 15 are amended by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56) (“the 2023 Act”), section 35(2) and (5). Section 17(5)(b)(i) (enforcement) is amended by the Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), Schedule 24, paragraph 443(1). Section 17(9)(a) is amended by the 2023 Act, section 214(3). Section 17A is inserted by the 2023 Act, section 214(4). Sections 1 and 45 are amended by the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), sections 57 and 62.

[^f00003]: S.I. 2019/855 as amended by S.I. 2020/590 and 951, S.I. 2022/123, 194, 195, 203, 205, 241, 395, 452, 477, 500, 792, 801, 814, 818, 850, 1110, 1122 and 1331, S.I. 2023/149, 440, 665, 713, 1364 and 1367 and S.I. 2024/218, 834, 900 and 1157 and by the Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17).