EU expands Russian sanctions list: Could your supply chain be affected?

The European Council has announced the addition of 1,569 individuals and entities to its Russian sanctions list, bringing the total to nearly 4,600. Businesses with international suppliers and trading partners should assess whether these new listings affect their commercial relationships, ownership structures or supply chains.

Speak to our Customs & International Trade team about how these changes could affect your business.

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What you need to Know 

The list targets midsized suppliers involved in the Russian military industrial complex. Overall, these listings include 826 Russian companies and 743 CEOs of these businesses. These individuals and entities are subject to asset freezes and travel bans. Together these companies generate annual revenue of €20 billion and employ roughly 250,000 people. The companies are involved in the following products and sectors. 

  • Electronics (semiconductors, Microcircuits, and computers)
  • Communication equipment (radar, antennas, transceivers)
  • Aviation, satellite and missile systems
  • Explosives and ammunition 
  • Optics and navigation systems

What should businesses consider and how BDO can help?

The expanded sanctions list may have implications for businesses trading with suppliers or partners connected to listed entities. Understanding potential exposure through ownership structures and product sourcing is an important step in managing sanctions compliance and supply chain risks.

BDO's Customs & International Trade team can help your business:

  • Review trading partners and ownership structures to determine whether businesses you trade with are controlled by listed entities, including through majority ownership or voting rights.

  • Assess supply chain exposure to products sourced from listed entities.

  • Identify alternative sourcing arrangements where existing supply chains have exposure to listed entities.

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Contact our Customs & International Trade team to assess your potential sanctions exposure and review the implications for your trading relationships and supply chains.

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