Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation
Sanctions Implementation
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Corporate report
One year of the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI)
This update provides an activities overview of OTSI within its first year of operation, 2024 to 2025, and a forward look at future priorities.

Guidance
How suspected breaches of trade sanctions are assessed by the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI)
OTSI’s enforcement powers as set out in The Trade, Aircraft and Shipping Sanctions (Civil Enforcement) Regulations 2024.

Guidance
Apply for a licence to provide sanctioned trade services
Check if you need a licence and apply online.

Blog post
Compliance Clarity: Real World Lessons in Trade Sanctions Breach Detection
A case study highlighting the role of good due diligence in preventing breaches of trade sanctions

Latest from the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation
What we do
The Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI), part of the Department for Business and Trade, was launched in October 2024. Our purpose is to strengthen the United Kingdom’s implementation and enforcement of trade sanctions.
OTSI is part of the Department for Business and Trade.
Documents
Transparency and freedom of information releases
Contact OTSI
Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI)
London
SW1A 2DY
United Kingdom
If you have an enquiry relating to the establishment of the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI), please contact us.
Otherwise, please continue to use existing channels in government for all other trade sanctions enquiries.
Make an FOI request
- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
- Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question.
- Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
Information Rights Unit
Old Admiralty Building, Admiralty Place
London
SW1A 2DY
United Kingdom