22 USC 10813 - Duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion

U.S Code last checked for updates: Oct 21, 2026

§ 10813.

Duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion

(a)

In general

(b)

Modification to rate of duty

At any time after the initial imposition of duties under subsection (a) or (e), the United States Trade Representative shall modify or adjust any rate of duty imposed under subsection (a) or (e) to a rate greater than zero and up to 100 percent ad valorem upon submitting a written determination to the appropriate congressional committees that a country described in subsection (c) has taken significant steps—

(1)

to increase the importation, sale, supply, transfer, or purchase of crude oil or natural gas that originated in the Russian Federation; or

(2)

to decrease or cease engaging in the importation, sale, supply, transfer, or purchase of such crude oil or natural gas.

(c)

Country described

A country described in this subsection is a foreign country that—

(1)

(A)

knowingly made new purchases of crude oil or natural gas that originated in the Russian Federation on a date that is on or after 30 days after September 18, 2026; and

(B)

was among the 5 largest importers, by total volume, of crude oil or natural gas that originated in the Russian Federation during the most recent 12-month period preceding September 18, 2026; or

(2)

was among the top 5 countries facilitating Russian oil sanctions evasion during the most recent 12-month period preceding September 18, 2026.

(d)

Exception

A duty shall not be imposed under this section with respect to goods imported from a country described in subsection (c)(1) for the importation by that country of natural gas that originated in the Russian Federation if—

(1)

that country’s total imports of natural gas that originated in the Russian Federation during the 12-month period described in subsection (c)(1)(B) were less than 15 percent of the total annual exports of natural gas from the Russian Federation during that period; and

(2)

that country has taken significant steps to reduce its imports of natural gas that originated in the Russian Federation.

(e)

Subsequent determinations

Not later than 180 days after the initial imposition of duties under subsection (a), and every 180 days thereafter, the United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy, shall—

(1)

determine, based on the most recent 12-month period preceding the determination, the countries that are—

(A)

the 5 largest importers of crude oil, by total volume, originating in the Russian Federation; and

(B)

the 5 largest importers of natural gas, by total volume, originating in the Russian Federation; and

(2)

impose duties pursuant to subsection (a) with respect to goods imported from those countries.

(f)

Duty rate in addition to other duties, fees, taxes, exactions, or charges

(g)

Methodology, documentation, and reports

(1)

Reports required

Not later than 10 days before imposing a duty under subsection (a) or (e), or modifying or adjusting the rate of such a duty under subsection (b), the President or the United States Trade Representative shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a written justification for the duty that—

(A)

provides a substantive rationale for the determination of the rate of duty imposed under subsection (a) or (e) or the modification or adjustment made pursuant to subsection (b), as the case may be; and

(B)

details the methodology used to determine that the country subject to the duty is a country described in subsection (c).

(2)

Determinations of imports of crude oil and natural gas

For the purposes of determining whether a country is an importer of crude oil or natural gas described in subsection (c)(1)—

(A)

crude oil is the substance described in Harmonized System code 2709; and

(B)

natural gas is the substance described in Harmonized System code 2711.

(h)

Rule of construction

(i)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Appropriate congressional committees

The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—

(A)

the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and

(B)

the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.

(2)

Countries facilitating Russian oil sanctions evasion

The term “countries facilitating Russian oil sanctions evasion” means countries in which foreign persons are located or are operating, or under the laws of which foreign persons are organized, if such foreign persons are knowingly engaging in transactions, activities, or services that circumvent, or assist any third party to circumvent, any sanction related to oil that originated in the Russian Federation, including by—

(A)

providing significant financial or other support for the purchase, loading, or shipment of oil that originated in the Russian Federation and is subject to sanctions; and

(B)

engaging in any transaction, activity, or service related to a shadow fleet vessel that transported, is transporting, or is attempting to transport oil that originated in the Russian Federation and is subject to sanctions.

(3)

Natural gas

(Pub. L. 119–111, div. A, title I, § 113, Sept. 18, 2026, 140 Stat. 1039.)

cite as: 22 USC 10813