The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

CHAPTER 2 U.K. Imports from Iran and related activities

Import of certain goods from Iran U.K.

28.—(1) The import of the following goods, where they are consigned from Iran, is prohibited—

(a) arms and related materiel;

(b) missile-list goods;

(c) nuclear-list goods;

(d) other restricted goods.

(2) The import of the goods mentioned in paragraph (1), where they originate in Iran, is prohibited.

(3) Paragraphs (1) to (3) are subject to Part 6 (Exceptions and licences).

(4) In this regulation, “arms and related materiel” means—

(a) military goods;

(b) any goods from time to time falling with Chapter 93 of the [F1 Goods Classification Table], other than military goods.

[F2 (5) For the purposes of the definition of “arms and related materiel” in paragraph (4)—

“the Goods Classification Table” means the table so named in Annex I in Part Three of the Tariff of the United Kingdom;

“the Tariff of the United Kingdom” means the document containing the legal classification and import rate for products being imported into the United Kingdom, entitled “The Tariff of the United Kingdom”, as revised or re-issued from time to time, including by any document published under regulations made under section 8(1) of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 replacing the same in whole or in part.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in reg. 28(4)(b) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/591), regs. 1(2), 5(4)(a); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 5

F2 Reg. 28(5) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/591), regs. 1(2), 5(4)(b); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 5

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 28 not in force at made date, see reg. 1(2)

I2 Reg. 28 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2019/627, reg. 8(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Supply and delivery of certain goods to a third country from a place in Iran U.K.

29.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly supply or deliver the following goods from a place in Iran to a third country—

(a) military goods;

(b) missile-list goods;

(c) nuclear-list goods;

(d) other restricted goods.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 6 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the supply or delivery was from a place in Iran, whether directly or indirectly.

(4) In this regulation, “third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Iran.

Commencement Information

I3 Reg. 29 not in force at made date, see reg. 1(2)

I4 Reg. 29 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2019/627, reg. 8(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Acquisition of certain goods and technology which are located in Iran U.K.

30.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly acquire relevant goods and technology which are located in Iran.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 6 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that [F3 the goods or technology were located in Iran].

(4) In this regulation, “relevant goods and technology” means—

(a) goods mentioned in regulation 29(1);

(b) military technology;

(c) missile-list technology;

(d) nuclear-list technology;

(e) other restricted technology.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in reg. 30(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/843), regs. 1(2), 3(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Commencement Information

I5 Reg. 30 not in force at made date, see reg. 1(2)

I6 Reg. 30 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2019/627, reg. 8(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Transfer of certain technology from a place in Iran U.K.

31.—(1) A person must not transfer relevant technology to persons outside the United Kingdom or to a place outside the United Kingdom, where the transfer is from a place in Iran.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 6 (Exceptions and licences).

(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the transfer was from a place in Iran.

(4) In this regulation, “relevant technology” means—

(a) military technology;

(b) missile-list technology;

(c) nuclear-list technology;

(d) other restricted technology.

Commencement Information

I7 Reg. 31 not in force at made date, see reg. 1(2)

I8 Reg. 31 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2019/627, reg. 8(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)