Guidance

Open general trade control licence category C goods

Licence for the transfer of ‘category C’ military goods to and from specified countries.

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Details

This open general trade control licence (OGTCL) allows the transfer to and from specified countries of ‘category C’ goods.

You will need to state the exact name of the licence or the SPIRE reference on any supporting documentation given to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Reporting requirements

This OGTCL is subject to reporting requirements under the open licence returns transparency initiative.

Revoked licences

The most recent revoked licence is available in the documents section.

You can find revoked versions of the open general trade control licence (category C goods) on the National Archives website.

You can find revoked versions of the open general trade control licence (category C goods) from December 2019 on the National Archives website.

Updates to this page

Published 30 June 2011
Last updated 2 September 2024 + show all updates
  1. The existing open general trade control licence (OGTCL) has been revoked and amended to remove Israel as a permitted destination.

  2. The open general trade control licence category C goods - from November 2019 has been revoked as it is no longer required.

  3. Open general trade control licence (category C goods) has been revised to clarify that it is available for registration.

  4. This Open General Export Licence has been revised to take into account changes in legislation following the end of the transition period.

  5. These OGELs have been revised to take into account changes in legislation following the end of the transition period.

  6. Change in registration requirements, and clarity on who can use this licence.

  7. This licence has been amended following a review of export licences to Hong Kong.

  8. Venezuela added to the list of non-valid destinations following EU sanctions against that country imposed on 13 November 2017.

  9. Licence amended to add Russia to the list of non-permitted destinations following the EU arms embargo on Russia.

  10. Updated text in Conditions and Requirements to reflect new reporting process in connection with the Transparency Initiative.

  11. First published.

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