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

Citation, commencement and extent

1.—(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.

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

2.  The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019(1) are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 16.

Amendment of regulation 21

3.—(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—

(a)

Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008;

(b)

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—

(a)

Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008;

(b)

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—

(a)

Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008;

(b)

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—

(a)

Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008;

(b)

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.”.

Amendment of Chapter 4 of Part 5

4.—(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;”.

Amendment of Chapter 4H of Part 5

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;”.

Amendment of Chapter 4JC of Part 5

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

““relevant processed diamonds” means diamonds which—

(a)

were mined in Russia; and

(b)

have been processed in a third country;”.

Insertion of Chapter 4JD in Part 5

7.  After regulation 46Z16U insert—

“Chapter 4JD Certain synthetic diamonds processed in a third country

Interpretation

46Z16V.— (1) In this Chapter—

“relevant processed synthetic diamonds” means synthetic diamonds which—

(a)

are equal to, or larger than, 0.5 carats;

(b)

were manufactured in Russia; and

(c)

have been processed in a third country;

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

(a)

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

(b)

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.”.

Amendment of Chapter 4M of Part 5

8.—(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.”.

Insertion of Chapter 4N of Part 5

9.  After regulation 46Z33 insert—

“Chapter 4N 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.”.

Amendment of regulation 60A

10.—(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);”.

Amendment of regulation 60B

11.—(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);”.

Insertion of regulation 60DZA

12.  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.”.

Amendment of regulation 60I

13.—(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);”.

Amendment of regulation 61

14.—(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);”.

Amendment of regulation 85

15.—(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;”.

Amendment and insertion of Schedules

16.—(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—

“Part 4 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—

“2926 9070	Malononitrile (CAS 109-77-3)
2922 29	o-Aminophenol (CAS 95-55-6)
2921 49	2-Chlorobenzylamine (CAS 89-97-4)
2915 9070	Chloroacetyl Chloride (CAS 79-04-9)
2914 39	Acetophenone (CAS 98-86-2)
2913	2-Chlorobenzaldehyde (CAS 89-98-5)
2906 29	2-Chlorobenzyl Alcohol (CAS 17849-38-6)
2903 9980	Benzene, 1-chloro-2-(dimethoxymethyl) (CAS 70380-66-4)
2903 13	Chloroform (CAS 67-66-3)”.

(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

Commodity code (1)	Item (2)
2804 29 10	Helium
2845 40	Helium-3”

(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—

“Part 6 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—

“Part 1

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—

“Part 2

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—

“Part 4 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.

Transitional provision

17.—(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.

Stephen Doughty

Minister of State

22nd April 2025

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office