Guidance

Countering sanctions evasion: guidance for freight and shipping

For freight forwarders, carriers, hauliers, customs intermediaries, postal and express operators, and other companies facilitating the movement of goods.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation
• Published: 3 November 2025

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Countering Russian sanctions evasion: guidance for the freight and shipping sector

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This guidance is specific to trade sanctions targeting Russia, but much of the advice can be translated to other countries the UK government has imposed trade sanctions on, including Belarus, Iran, and North Korea. A full list of UK sanctions regimes is available on GOV.UK.

Published 3 November 2025