San Marino: sanctions and trade risk

No elevated indicator

As of 7 November 2026, the screened UN, EU, UK, Swiss and US sanctions lists contain 1 company, organisation, vessel or aircraft linked to San Marino.Lists last checked 2026-11-07 21:01 UTC.

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

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On the sanctions lists

1 entries on the official lists name San Marino — 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)	1	1	—	—

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Logistics profile

San Marino: logistics and trade

Enclave surrounded by Italy; logistics dependent on Italy

San Marino (ISO code: SM) is one of the world's smallest republics, located in Southern Europe and entirely surrounded by Italy near the Adriatic coast close to Rimini. Politically it is a parliamentary republic headed by two Captains Regent. The climate is Mediterranean-continental, with mild winters and warm summers. Economically, San Marino relies on financial services, tourism, small-scale industry and the production of ceramics, precision instruments and furniture. In logistics terms the country has no seaports, cargo airports or active rail link of its own and handles all of its foreign trade through Italian hubs (Rimini, Bologna, Ravenna, Ancona). A customs union with the EU has been in force since 1991; the national currency is the euro (EUR), although San Marino is not an EU member. Instead of value added tax, the country levies the imposta monofase as a single-stage import tax.

Capital: San Marino
Population: 34,000
Area: 61 km²
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Continent: Europe
Region: Southern Europe / Italy
Economic area: EU customs union (not an EU member)
Religions: Roman Catholic, Christian, Other
Access to the sea: Landlocked

Transport modes Road

Current situation: Connection via the Superstrada Rimini-San Marino to the A14; air cargo via Rimini and Bologna, sea cargo via Ravenna, Rimini and Ancona. No own rail connection (historic line discontinued).
Seasonal conditions: Mediterranean-continental climate; in winter occasional snow and icy conditions at higher elevations (Monte Titano, 749 m), otherwise low weather-related logistics risks.

Main cargo airports

Federico Fellini International AirportRMI
Rimini Federico Fellini Airport (RMI/LIPR): 3,340 m runway, no operating cargo terminal, minimal belly capacity. Air freight via Bologna BLQ, Forlì or Ancona.
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi AirportBLQ
Bologna Marconi (BLQ): freight gateway for Emilia-Romagna, ~53,700 t cargo in 2025 (Italy's no. 4), machinery and automotive exports, Marconi Express, A14.
Forlì Luigi Ridolfi AirportFRL
Forlì Luigi Ridolfi (FRL/LIPK): 2038 development plan with cargo and MRO targets, no cargo service today. Air freight via Bologna (BLQ) and Milan Malpensa.

Road corridors

Superstrada SS72 Rimini-San Marino
A14 Autostrada Adriatica (from Rimini)

Rail corridors

No own network; connection via Rimini station (IT) to the Italian Adriatic railway line

Main trade lanes

San Marino - Italy (Rimini / Northern Italy)
San Marino - Germany
San Marino - France

Customs and import

Customs authority Ufficio Tributario (Repubblica di San Marino)Official website ↗

Import customs system: Customs union with the EU since 1991 (excluding coal and steel). Imports via the Italian or EU customs territory with Union transit procedure T2/T2 SM via NCTS.
Export customs system: Exports via the EU customs territory; goods status proven by T2L/T2 SM. No preferential origin rules (non-preferential customs union).
Import VAT: No VAT; instead the Imposta monofase (single-stage import tax), standard rate 17 percent; reduced rates include 2 percent (food) and 1 percent (operating supplies).
Proofs of origin and trade agreements: Customs union without preferential origin: the customs status of Union goods (T2L/T2 SM) is decisive; no preferential origin proof such as EUR.1 is required.
Restricted and prohibited goods: Essentially the EU prohibitions and restrictions apply (weapons, dual-use, species and cultural property protection). No known separate national prohibition list deviates from these.

Typical import documents

Commercial invoice
Packing list
Transit accompanying document T2/T2 SM (NCTS)
Consignment note (CMR)
Monophase tax declaration

Typical export documents

Commercial invoice
Packing list
Union transit proof T2L/T2 SM
Consignment note (CMR)

Logistics conditions

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

Trade

Top import partners

Italy Germany China France Spain

Top export partners

Italy Germany France Switzerland Spain

Top import goods

Machinery
Electronic devices
Vehicles
Consumer goods
Chemicals

Top export goods

Ceramics
Instruments
Furniture
Agricultural products
Textiles

Typical cargo

Ceramics and tiles
Precision instruments
Furniture
Machinery and electronics (import)
Consumer goods

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Logistics questions

Do shipments to San Marino require a customs declaration?

Yes. Despite the customs union with the EU, San Marino is a separate tax territory. Goods travel with a Union transit document (T2/T2 SM) and are declared for import through an authorised forwarder; the Imposta monofase is levied at that point.

Which import tax applies in San Marino instead of VAT?

San Marino does not levy VAT but the single-stage Imposta monofase on the import value. The standard rate is 17 percent; reduced rates apply to certain goods (e.g. 2 percent on food, 1 percent on operating supplies).

Does San Marino have its own airport or seaport?

No. The country has neither a cargo airport nor a seaport. Air cargo runs via Rimini and Bologna; sea cargo via the Adriatic ports of Ravenna, Rimini and Ancona.

How does freight reach San Marino by road?

Via the Superstrada SS72 Rimini-San Marino, which connects to the Autostrada A14 (Adriatica). There is no own rail connection; the historic line to Rimini was discontinued.

Is a preferential origin proof required for San Marino?

No. The customs union with the EU is not preferential. The customs status of Union goods (T2L/T2 SM) is decisive; a preference document such as EUR.1 is not required.

Which currency is used in San Marino?

The euro (EUR). San Marino uses the euro under a monetary agreement with the EU and mints its own euro coins, but it is not an EU member.

Who is San Marino's most important trading partner?

By a wide margin, Italy. Almost all goods, road, sea and air freight traffic runs through the surrounding Italian territory; other important partners are Germany and France.

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