Select a country or thematic sanctions regime to view a summary of the relevant UK and EU sanctions measures, legislation and news stories





New Zealand implements UN sanctions via the United Nations Act 1946 and regulations made under it.
New Zealand imposes autonomous sanctions and export restrictions on Russia and Belarus via the Russia Sanctions Act 2022, Russia Sanctions Regulations 2022 and Export Controls (Export Prohibition to Specified Places) Notice 2022 (No 2) (which prohibits the export of goods intended for military use or applications to Russia or Belarus). A 35% import tariff applies to goods of Russian origin imported into New Zealand.
New Zealand imposes other sanctions through the Immigration Act 2009 and the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) is the national competent authority for sanctions in New Zealand.
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