- The European Court of Justice (ECJ) clarified that the import ban under Art. 3i(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 833/2014 applies to all goods listed in Annex XXI, regardless of whether each transaction generates significant revenue for Russia.
- The case involved a Russian citizen living in Germany who imported a used car from Russia, which was seized by German customs.
- The ECJ ruled that it is not necessary to assess if each import provides significant income to Russia; the ban applies categorically to all listed goods.
- The ECJ also addressed whether vehicles present in the EU on December 19, 2023, could be registered, clarifying the scope of exceptions under the regulation.
Source: blogs.pwc.de
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