Sanctions and Export Controlsen
Sensitive assets
Categories of goods subject to import or export restrictions for safety, health or environmental reasons.
Sensitive goods
Sensitive goods designate categories of goods whose import or export is subject to particular restrictions or controls.
Main categories
- Dual-use goods: technologies that can be used for civil and military purposes
- War materials: weapons and military equipment
- Cultural property: works of art and heritage objects
- Strategic products: nuclear materials, chemical precursors
- Products subject to convention: CITES (threatened species), Basel Convention (waste)
Mandatory verifications
Companies must verify the classification of their products, applicable restrictions and necessary licenses before any import-export operation.
Verification tools
The TARIC database, national checklists and consultations with the competent authorities make it possible to identify the applicable restrictions.