Trade Alert

U.S. Bans Russian Alcohol, Seafood, and More

By In USA Trade Alerts On 11th March 2022


A new Executive Order on Prohibiting Certain Imports, Exports, and New Investment with Respect to Continued Russian Federation Aggression issued on March 11, 2022, bans the U.S. import of popular Russian products like vodka and caviar and prohibits export to Russia of luxury goods, among other restrictions. 

  • Prohibits the importation into the U.S. of the following products of Russian origin:
    • Fish, seafood, and preparations thereof articles [Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 0301.11.00 to 0301.99.03; 0302.11.00 to 0302.99.00; 0303.11.00 to 0303.99.00; 0304.31.00 to 0304.99.91; 0305.20.20 to 0305.79.00; 0306.11.00 to 0306.99.01; 0307.11.00 to 0307.99.03; 0308.11.00 to 0308.90.01; 0309.10.05 to 0309.90.90; 1603.00.10; 1603.00.90; 1604.11.20 to 1604.32.40; 1605.10.05 to 1605.69.00; 0508.00.0000; 2301.20.0010; 2310.20.0090; 1504.10.20 to 1504.20.60; and 2106.90.9998, including any subsequent revisions to the list of HTSUS classifications.]
    • Alcoholic beverages [HTSUS subheadings 2203.00.00; 2204.10.00 to 2204.30.00; 2205.10.30 to 2205.90.60; 2206.00.15 to 2206.00.90; 2207.10.30 to 2207.20.00; and 2208.20.10 to 2208.90.80, including any subsequent revisions to the list of HTSUS classifications.]
    • Non-industrial diamonds [HTSUS subheadings 7102.31.00 and 7102.39.00, including any subsequent revisions to the list of HTSUS classifications.]
    • any other products of the Russian Federation origin as may be determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State and Secretary of Commerce
  • Prohibits the exportation, reexportation, sale, or supply, directly or indirectly, from the United States, or by a United States person, wherever located, of luxury goods, and any other items as may be determined by the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury, to any person located in the Russian Federation

Additional Resource

OFAC Frequently Asked Questions related to the Executive Order

 

 


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