Documentation requirements for petroleum products
From 21 January 2026, it will be illegal to directly or indirectly purchase, import or transfer petroleum products containing Russian crude oil from countries outside the EU.
The ban is set out in Article 3ma of Regulation (EU) 833/2014 and applies to petroleum products with CN code 2710 that contain crude oil originating in Russia with CN code 2709.
At the time of import, the importer must prove the country of origin of the crude oil used for refining in the product in countries outside the EU. This means that for all products under CN code 2710 imported from countries outside the EU, supporting documents of origin must be presented for the crude oil (with CN code 2709) contained in the petroleum product.
Exceptions are made for products imported from the partner countries listed in Annex LI (the United States, Norway, Canada, the United Kingdom and Switzerland).