Will not be able to come on their own cars and with smartphones: the EU has introduced new sanctions against the Russians

The European Commission has confirmed the interpretation of sanctions legislation on Russia, through which entry to EU countries on passenger cars registered in the Russian Federation is regarded as forbidden imports. The EU forbade Russians to import personal cars, smartphones and shampoos. About it reports the Russian edition of RBC. Entry into the European Union on the cars registered in the Russian Federation is prohibited, the European Commission confirmed.

At risk, there are such personal belongings of Russians who cross the border as smartphones, jewelry and laptops. "It does not matter whether the vehicle is used for private or commercial purposes if it falls under customs codes listed in Annex XXI (including code 8703) and is exported or exported from Russia," the European Commission said in new explanations .

The customs code 8703 covers cars and other vehicles intended for transportation of less than ten people with Russian license plates and registered in Russia. "To the question:" Can Russian citizens temporarily bring with them personal belongings and vehicles listed in Annex XXI to Art. 3i, to the European Union, for example, for tourist purposes? " - the European Commission replied: no.

" Article 3i prohibits the purchase, import or transmission, directly or indirectly, goods listed in Annex XXI, if they come from Russia or export from Russia. This includes cars that fall under the customs code 8703, "the newspaper writes. Under the risk of importing to the EU, cosmetics, suitcases, laptops, mobile phones, leather and fur products, semi -precious and precious stones, toilet paper, shampoos, toothpastes can be at risk of importing.