Re: EU Sanctions on Belarus and Shipments to Be Made via Lithuania

Dear Member,
With reference to the letter sent to our Chamber by TOBB, the letter dated 31.10.2024 received from the Ministry of Trade and forwarded to our Union states that the existing sanctions applied by the European Union against Belarus have been updated pursuant to the relevant Decision taken on 12.09.2024.

The letter also explains that customs administrations may interpret the said Decision expansively, and in this context provides information that, as detailed in the letter, logistics companies wishing to cross from Lithuania to Belarus are not permitted to do so, as well as information on the objection procedure regarding this practice.

Annex: Re: EU Sanctions on Belarus and Shipments to Be Made via Lithuania

Kind regards,
Elazığ Chamber of Commerce and Industry