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Assess your goods, software and technology to determine whether or not they are controlled and require a licence to export.
Information on trade sanctions, arms embargoes and trade restrictions, including trade controls, transit controls and restrictions on terrorist organisations.
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
All export declarations are due to move from the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system to the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS) by 4 June 2024.
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
A guidance note with further information and tools to counter current and emerging trends related to Russian sanctions evasion.
Guidance on the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
You can use a SIEL to make shipments of specified military or dual-use items to a named consignee and/or end user.
How to use the online export licensing system to get a licence to export controlled goods, software and technology overseas.
This guidance is to provide further information and tools to counter current and emerging trends related to Russian sanctions evasion.
Guide to licensing requirements and restrictions for trade control and the export of controlled military goods, software and technology.
How the UK's strategic export controls apply to academics, university researchers and their institutions, and when an export licence is needed.
Licence for the export of of dual-use items to EU member states.
Courses, seminars, workshops and webinars to help exporters understand their obligations under export control legislation.
Licence for the export of a wide range of military equipment to low-risk destinations.
Guidance on the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Reports and data on export control licensing compiled by the export control organisation.
Licence allowing the export of technology and the information needed for the development, and production of, military goods.
When military end-use export controls apply and to which destinations.
An update of the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD's) contact details on the open general licence export for exhibition: military goods.
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