The 21st EU sanctions package and parallel measures on Belarus entered into force
The new package extends export restrictions on goods that could contribute to enhancing industrial capacity. The categories added include laboratory glassware, high-performance lubricants, chemicals, rubber products, steel articles, metalworking tools and industrial tractors.
Annexes Va and XXVII were also supplemented, and the list of Belarusian organisations to which the export of dual-use goods is prohibited was expanded.
In practice this means that consignments which until now moved without obstacles may fall under new restrictions from the end of July. Before planning a route through Belarus it is worth re-checking the commodity code.
You can quickly check known restrictions in our HS code check, while the most precise information valid on the day is available in the Lithuanian Customs LITAR system.
What to check before your next shipment
- Re-check the HS code of every product that may fall under the new categories (laboratory glassware, lubricants, chemicals, rubber products, steel articles, metalworking tools, industrial tractors). The same product can be allowed under one code and blocked under another.
- Check the route, not only the code. A code can be barred from transit via Belarus but still allowed via Latvia or via Turkey and the Caspian Sea; see our article on the three routes to Central Asia.
- Check the end buyer. The list of Belarusian organisations to which dual-use exports are prohibited has been expanded.
- Confirm with the source valid on the day. Our HS check shows known restrictions; the Lithuanian Customs LITAR system holds the exact measures valid today.
How INFOBETA helps
We check the HS code against the transit-ban annexes of Regulations 765/2006 and 833/2014, the national registries of Belarus and Russia and the dual-use chapters, and recommend a route before loading — free of charge. Consolidated texts used in our tool are as of 24 July 2026.
Questions and answers
When did the 21st EU sanctions package enter into force?
On 24 July 2026 Regulation (EU) 2026/1846 entered into force, expanding the restrictive regime applied to Belarus under Regulation 765/2006.
Which goods were added?
Laboratory glassware, high-performance lubricants, chemicals, rubber products, steel articles, metalworking tools and industrial tractors.
Source: EUR-Lex