Notice

General Trade Licence for sanctioned processed oil products

Published 19 May 2026

Licence number: GBSAN0004

1․ The Secretary of State grants this General Trade Licence under regulation 65 of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the ‘Russia Regulations’).

2․ The prohibitions in regulations 46Z9F, 46Z9G, 46Z9H, and 46Z9I of Chapter 4IB (relevant processed oil products) of the Russia Regulations do not apply to anything done that is authorised under this licence.

Interpretation

3․ For the purposes of this licence:

a) “2709 oil and oil products” means those oil and oil products which–

i) fall within commodity code 2709, and

ii) originate in Russia;

b) “oil and oil products” means anything specified in Schedule 3F to the Russia Regulations;

c) “person” means an individual, a body of persons corporate or unincorporate, any organisation or any association or combination of persons;

d) “relevant processed oil products” means oil and oil products which–

i) fall within commodity code 2710, and

ii) have been processed in a third country from 2709 oil and oil products;

e) “third country” means any country other than the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia;

f) paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Russia Regulations applies for the purposes of—

i) interpreting the definitions of “2709 oil and oil products” and “relevant processed oil products”, and

ii) determining whether products fall within the commodity codes in paragraph 5 of this licence.

Authorisations

4․ The prohibitions specified at regulations 46Z9F, 46Z9G, 46Z9H, and 46Z9I of the Russia Regulations do not apply to relevant processed oil products, or in relation to those products, provided that the condition set out in paragraph 5 of this licence is met.

5․ The condition is that the products fall within any of the following commodity codes:

a) 2710 19 42 or 2710 19 44 (diesel);

b) 2710 19 21 (jet fuel).

General

6․ This licence does not authorise any act which the person carrying out the act knows, or has reasonable grounds for suspecting, will result in a breach of any part of the Russia Regulations, save as authorised under this licence or any other licence granted under the Russia Regulations.

7․ Information provided to the Secretary of State in connection with this licence shall be processed in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This information may be disclosed to third parties as permitted or required by law, including as required under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 or the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 or permitted under regulation 78 of the Russia Regulations.

8․ This licence is subject to any obligation arising in respect of the Windsor Framework as it may apply through section 7A of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 in respect of Northern Ireland.

9․ The provisions of regulation 76 (general trade licences: records) of the Russia Regulations apply to any act under the authority of this Licence.

10․ This licence comes into force on 20 May 2026. It is of indefinite duration and shall be periodically reviewed by the Secretary of State.

11․ The Secretary of State has the power to vary, revoke or suspend this licence at any time. The Secretary of State will endeavour to provide 4 months’ notice of any decision to revoke this licence.

An Official of the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), authorised to act on behalf of the Secretary of State.

Issued on 19 May 2026.

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