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1027. For the purposes of Executive Order (E.O.) 14068, as amended, “Prohibiting Certain Imports, Exports, and New Investment With Respect to Continued Russian Federation Aggression,” and associated determinations, what is meant by the terms “Russian Federation origin,” “fish, seafood, and preparations thereof,” “alcoholic beverages,” “unsorted diamonds,” and “non-industrial diamonds”?
For the purposes of E.O. 14068, as amended by E.O. 14114, the Office of Foreign Assets Control anticipates publishing regulations defining these terms to include the following:
• “Russian Federation origin” – see FAQ 1019.
• “fish, seafood, and preparations thereof” – articles defined at Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 0301.11.00 to 0301.99.03; 0302.11.00 to 0302.99.00; 0303.11.00 to 0303.99.00; 0304.31.00 to 0304.99.91; 0305.20.20 to 0305.79.00; 0306.11.00 to 0306.99.01; 0307.11.00 to 0307.99.03; 0308.11.00 to 0308.90.01; 0309.10.05 to 0309.90.90; 1603.00.10; 1603.00.90; 1604.11.20 to 1604.32.40; 1605.10.05 to 1605.69.00; 0508.00.0000; 2301.20.0010; 2310.20.0090; 1504.10.20 to 1504.20.60; and 2106.90.9998, including...
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1) The cross reference to FAQ # 1019 means that the term "Russian Federation origin" is being interpreted harmoniously across the import bans in EO 14068 and EO 14066. Accordingly, this FAQ appears to confirm that "origin," here and in the context of covered oil products, will be determined with reference to USHTS tariff classifications (and determinations by CBP more generally).
2) FAQ amended on 2-23-24 to add HTSUS headings for "diamonds," "unsorted diamonds" and "diamond jewelry". The FAQ also adds the last sentence, which specifies that the "luxury goods" prohibition of section 1(a)(ii) of EO 14068 is administered by BIS.