photo: RAILTARGET Archive/EU Sanctions Impact China-Europe Train Traffic via Russia: Here's What You Need to Know About Detained Containers in Małaszewicze
Approximately 100 containers have been detained in Małaszewicze due to suspicions of transporting dual-use goods via Russia. This action stems from the EU's 11th sanction package impacting rail freight professionals deeply engaged with China-Europe trains by extending the transit ban on specific goods like advanced technology and aviation materials when exported from the EU to other countries via Russia due to the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine.
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However, despite the stringent measures, the majority of China-Europe Trains using the Russia route, especially those moving westbound, may not see a substantial impact. Notably, in Poland, westbound trains in 2022 outnumbered their eastbound counterparts by more than tenfold. However, some experts in the industry note a reduction in eastbound train frequencies to major destinations like Xi’an and Chengdu. Furthermore, the EU's latest sanction update extends the transit ban to encompass items such as advanced tech products, aviation goods, and even certain fuel types. Dual-use goods, products that could have civilian and potential military applications like surveillance cameras, are at the centre of this scrutiny.
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For exported products, freight forwarders are now required to provide an HS code—a unique identifier used by customs to classify goods. This code becomes critical when determining if a product might be of dual use. But simply having a product listed in the EU's correlation table doesn’t automatically place it under the ban. Further checks against EU regulations are needed to ensure the product's description matches its purpose. Despite potential complications, professionals in the industry recommend maintaining composure. Detentions can occur, but severe legal penalties have been rare, with detained goods typically returned to the shippers or forwarders eventually.
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