Finland: sanctions and trade risk

No elevated indicator

As of 7 November 2026, the screened UN, EU, UK, Swiss and US sanctions lists contain 11 companies, organisations, vessels and aircraft linked to Finland.Lists last checked 2026-11-07 21:01 UTC.

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No elevated country indicator for Finland in the route rules Sanctioni uses. That is not a clearance: goods may still be export-controlled, and parties in Finland may still be on a list.

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On the sanctions lists

11 entries on the official lists name Finland — as nationality, address, registration or flag. That links them to the country; it says nothing about other companies there. The same company can appear on several lists and is then counted once per list. Individuals are not included — Sanctioni does not process them.

List	Entries	Companies & organisations	Vessels	Aircraft
US OFAC — Specially Designated Nationals (SDN)	11	11	—	—

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Finland: logistics and trade

EU Nordic Country / Baltic Sea Hub / Transit Country

Finland (FI) is an EU and eurozone country in Northern Europe with a long Baltic Sea coastline, acting as the EU's northern gateway and a Baltic hub. As an EU member, Finland is part of the EU customs union; national clearance runs in Finnish Customs' (Tulli) UTU system, with transit via NCTS. Import VAT is 25.5 percent (reduced rates 13.5 and 10 percent). The main gateways are Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) for air cargo and the seaports of HaminaKotka (the largest universal and container port), Helsinki, Turku/Naantali and the oil port of Sköldvik/Porvoo. By road, the E18 (Turku–Helsinki–Vaalimaa), E75, E12 and E8 connect the country; rail runs on 1,524 mm broad gauge along the Helsinki–Tampere–Oulu axis with a link to Sweden via Tornio/Haparanda. The land border with Russia has been closed since late 2023. Key exports are paper and pulp, machinery and electronics; main trading partners are Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands and the US.

Capital: Helsinki
Population: 5,653,000
Area: 338,424 km²
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Continent: Europe
Region: Northern Europe
Economic area: EU / Eurozone
Religions: Lutheranism, Orthodoxy, Islam, Catholicism
Access to the sea: Yes

Transport modes Sea · Road · Rail · Air

Current situation: No nationwide disruption verified; land border with Russia closed since end of 2023, transit business to the east discontinued. Population approx. 5,65 million (end 2025). (As of 2026-07-23)
Seasonal conditions: Harsh winters (snow, ice, frost) from Nov. to March; ice in the Baltic Sea requires icebreaker assistance for ports. Short, mild summers.

Main seaports

Hamina
Hamina (FI HMN): part of HaminaKotka, Finland's largest export and transit port. Forest products, containers, LNG/LPG and Ro-Ro on the Gulf of Finland.
Kotka
HaminaKotka (FI KTK): Finland's largest port, new CEO Eija Rossi from 2026, H1 2026 volumes 6.31M tonnes (-11.4%), Mussalo 327,379 TEU. Alternatives Helsinki, Rauma.
Helsinki
Helsinki (FI HEL): Finland's main foreign-trade port for containers and ro-ro at Vuosaari, 444,000 TEU in 2024. Cargo, customs, hinterland, alternatives.
Naantali
Naantali (FI NLI): Finland's fourth-largest universal cargo port, RoRo ferries to Sweden, oil, coal, grain and bulk. Containers via Turku or Helsinki.
Turku
Turku (FI TKU): RoRo and ferry port in southwest Finland, fastest link to Stockholm and Åland. West Harbour container centre, operator Finnsteve; ~1.7M t (2024).
Porvoo
Sköldvik/Kilpilahti (Porvoo, FISKV) is Finland's largest port by tonnage, handling crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals – not containers.

Main cargo airports

Helsinki Vantaa AirportHEL
Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL/EFHK): Finnair's cargo hub with the COOL pharma terminal, 184,000 t in 2025 and an Asia network rerouted around Russia. Facts for forwarders.

Road corridors

E18 (Turku-Helsinki-Vaalimaa)
E75
E12
E8 (Bothnian Arc)

Rail corridors

VR network, broad gauge 1524 mm
Helsinki-Tampere-Oulu
connection to Sweden via Tornio/Haparanda

Main trade lanes

Finland-Germany
Finland-Sweden
Finland-Netherlands
Baltic Sea/Baltics
Finland-China

Customs and import

Customs authority Finnish Customs (Tulli / Finnish Customs)Official website ↗

Import customs system: EU customs union; national processing in the Customs Clearance System UTU (gradually replacing AREX/ITU), transit via NCTS, EORI number required.
Export customs system: Exports in the Customs Clearance System UTU; since Oct. 2024 new export/exit declarations, AREX is being replaced. EU export procedures with MRN.
Import VAT: Import VAT standard rate 25,5 percent (since 1.9.2024); reduced rates 13,5 percent (since 1.1.2026) and 10 percent. Administered by the Tax Administration Vero.
Proofs of origin and trade agreements: EU preferential origin under the EU free trade agreements; proofs EUR.1, origin declaration on the invoice and REX (registered exporters).
Restricted and prohibited goods: EU-wide bans and restrictions.

Typical import documents

Commercial invoice
Packing list
Transport document (CMR/B-L/AWB)
Import declaration (UTU)
if applicable, preference certificate
if applicable, import licences

Typical export documents

Commercial invoice
Packing list
Export declaration (MRN)
Transport document
Origin proof (EUR.1/REX)
if applicable, export licence

Logistics conditions

Customs complexity: Medium
Customs delays: Low
Port congestion: Low to medium
Dangerous goods relevance: Medium to high
Pharma and cold chain relevance: Medium
E-commerce relevance: High

Trade

Top import partners

Germany Sweden Russia China Netherlands

Top export partners

Germany Sweden United States Netherlands China

Top import goods

Crude oil
Machinery
Vehicles
Chemicals
Electronics

Top export goods

Paper
Machinery
Electronics
Metals
Vehicles

Typical cargo

Paper/pulp
Machinery
Electronics
Metals
Mineral oil/chemicals
Containers/general cargo

Upcoming public holidays

Independence DaySun, 6 Dec 2026 · businesses closed
Christmas DayFri, 25 Dec 2026 · businesses closed
St. Stephen's DaySat, 26 Dec 2026 · businesses closed
New Year's DayFri, 1 Jan 2027 · businesses closed
EpiphanyWed, 6 Jan 2027 · businesses closed
Good FridayFri, 26 Mar 2027 · businesses closed
Easter SundaySun, 28 Mar 2027 · businesses closed
Easter MondayMon, 29 Mar 2027 · businesses closed

Latest logistics news

High Diesel Prices: IRU Calls for Targeted Support for Transport Operators2 Nov 2026
The IRU demands relief measures due to high diesel prices. An association's demand does not yet replace a government decision on state aid.
EU Parliament Wants to Relieve Small Businesses of Packaging Representative Obligations28 Oct 2026
The EU Parliament wants to relieve certain small companies of the authorized representative requirement. The position is not yet a valid exception.
Maersk Demands Energy Surcharge of Up to 20 Percent in Northern and Eastern Europe27 Oct 2026
Maersk is imposing a temporary energy surcharge on certain land transport services. Different rates apply per country; electric trucks and rail transport are currently exempt.
EU Parliament Approves New Limits for Truck Toll Discounts14 Oct 2026
The EU Parliament approves new rules for truck toll discounts. Fleets should factor in the threshold as of July 2031 in long-term billing.
ERTMS (European Rail Traffic Management System) Becomes a Billion-Euro Project: EU Names Up to €85 Billion12 Oct 2026
ERTMS is intended to standardize European rail transport. To date, only around 10 percent of the TEN-T network has been equipped. Further expansion will be costly.

Logistics questions

Is Finland part of the EU customs union?

Yes. Finland is an EU member and part of the EU customs union and the eurozone. There are no customs controls within the EU; the Common Customs Tariff applies to third countries.

What is the import VAT rate in Finland?

The standard VAT rate is 25.5 percent (since 1 Sept 2024). Reduced rates are 13.5 percent (since 1 Jan 2026) and 10 percent.

What are Finland's main ports?

HaminaKotka is the largest universal and container port, Helsinki leads by cargo value, and Sköldvik is the main oil port. Others include Turku/Naantali and Kotka.

Which airport handles air cargo?

Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) is the central cargo airport; about 90 percent of Finland's international air traffic passes through it.

Which customs system does Finland use?

Finnish Customs (Tulli) processes imports and exports in the UTU clearance system; transit runs via NCTS. An EORI number is required.

What are the special logistics risks?

Harsh winters with Baltic sea ice require icebreaker assistance. In addition, the land border with Russia has been closed since late 2023, ending eastbound transit business.

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