OFAC: Import Bans on Russian Aluminum, Copper, and Nickel

On April 12, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) updated Executive Order to prohibit the import and entry of aluminum, copper, and nickel from the Russian Federation into the U.S., including imports destined for foreign trade zones within the U.S., except as permitted by law or authorized by OFAC. This restriction does not apply to aluminum, copper, and nickel of Russian Federation origin produced before April 13.