The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has produced guidance where you can check which trade licence you need. This will guide you to the application page for each type. If you think that your proposed activity falls within one of the considerations listed here, you should explain why you believe this to be the case in your application.
You should not assume that a licence will be granted or engage in any activities prohibited by trade sanctions until your licence has been granted.
Military goods and technology and enabling or facilitating military activities
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 22 to 26 |
Considerations for the import, acquisition, export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of military goods and technology to, from, or for use in, Russia |
| A licence may be granted for the import, acquisition, transfer, supply or delivery of military goods or technology from Russia if the goods or technology relate to the execution of contracts concluded before 1 August 2014 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts. |
| A licence may be granted for the acquisition, export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of spare parts for military goods or technology if the acquisition, export, making available, transfer, supply or delivery is necessary for the maintenance and safety of existing capability within the UK. |
| A licence may be granted for the import of spare parts for military goods if the import is necessary for the maintenance and safety of existing capability within the UK. |
A licence may be granted for the import, acquisition, export, making available, supply, or delivery of:
- Hydrazine (CAS 302-01-2) in concentrations of 70% or more; or
- Monomethyl hydrazine (CAS 60-34-4)
| if it is for use in launchers operated by UK service providers, or for the use in launches by the European Space Agency or UK space programmes, or for the fuelling of satellites by UK satellites manufacturers.[footnote 2] |
| A licence may be granted for the import, acquisition, supply or delivery from Russia of unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine (CAS 57-14-7) if it is for use in launchers operated by UK launch service providers, or for the use in launches by the European Space Agency or UK space programmes, or for the fuelling of satellites by UK satellites manufacturers. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 27 to 29 |
Considerations for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to military goods or technology |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relate to the import, acquisition, transfer, supply or delivery of military goods or technology if the goods or technology relate to the execution of a contract concluded before 1 August 2014 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such a contract. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relate to the provision of spare parts necessary for the maintenance and safety of existing capability within the UK. |
A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relate to the import, acquisition, export, supply and delivery, making available and transfer of:
- Hydrazine (CAS 302-01-2) in concentrations of 70% or more; or
- Monomethyl hydrazine (CAS 60-34-4)
| if it is for use in launchers operated by European launch service providers, or for the use in launches by space programmes of the European Space Agency or UK space programmes, or for the fuelling of satellites by UK satellites manufacturers.[footnote 3] |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds if the technical assistance, brokering services financial services or funds relate to unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine (CAS 57-14-7) if it is for use in launchers operated by UK launch service providers, or for the use in launches by the European Space Agency or UK space programmes, or for the fuelling of satellites by UK satellites manufacturers.[footnote 4] |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulation 30 |
Considerations for enabling or facilitating military activities |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, armed personnel, brokering services, financial services or funds which enable or facilitate military activities, if the technical assistance, armed personnel, financial services or funds, or brokering services are necessary for the maintenance and safety of existing capability within the UK. |
Dual use goods and technology and chemical and biological weapons
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 22, 24, 25 and 26 |
Considerations for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of dual-use goods or technology to a person connected with Russia, or for use in Russia |
A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of dual-use goods or technology if the goods or technology relate to the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 1 March 2022, (or 29 October 2022 for goods introduced by the 15th amendment (SRAMs)) or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the authorisation is requested before 1 May 2022 (or 31 December 2022 for goods introduced by the 15th amendment).
| If this contract relates to the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of dual-use goods or technology for a military end-use or a military end-user, the licence will only be granted to facilitate the execution of obligations arising of contracts concluded before 1 August 2014 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of dual-use goods or technology if the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of the goods or technology is necessary for the maintenance and safety of dual-use goods or technology within the UK. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of dual-use goods or technology if the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of the goods or technology is necessary for the maintenance and safety of dual-use goods or technology within the UK. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of dual-use goods or technology if the goods or technology are intended for intergovernmental cooperation in space programmes. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation or energy sectors. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of dual-use goods or technology if necessary in relation to the repair of an aircraft which is not registered in Russia, or owned or operated by a person connected with Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of dual-use goods or technology if the goods or technology are necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of dual-use goods or technology for the delivery of humanitarian assistance activity. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of dual-use goods or technology for medical and pharmaceutical purposes, provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of items for use by the news media, provided that there are reasonable grounds to determine that the dual-use goods or technology will be safely returned to the UK when no longer required and will not be hired, exchanged, sold or otherwise disposed of in Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of dual-use goods or technology where this is necessary for a software update for civilian use. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of dual-use goods or technology if the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of dual-use goods or technology is necessary for ensuring cyber security and information security for natural and legal persons, and bodies in Russia, except for its government and undertakings directly or indirectly controlled by its government. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of dual-use goods or technology if the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of dual-use goods or technology is necessary for the commissioning, operation, maintenance or repair of civilian telecommunications networks, (other than those which are the property of an entity that is publicly controlled or with over 50% state ownership), including the provision of internet services. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation, space or energy sectors. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of dual-use goods or technology if the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of dual-use goods or technology is necessary for maritime safety. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation, space or energy sectors. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of dual-use goods or technology if the dual-use goods or technology are intended for the exclusive use of entities owned, or solely or jointly controlled by, a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under UK law. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation, space or energy sectors. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of items if the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of these items is necessary for the official purposes of a diplomatic mission, consular post or international organisation enjoying immunities in the United Kingdom in accordance with international law. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation, space or energy sectors. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 22, 24, 25 and 26 |
Considerations for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to dual-use goods or technology |
A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to dual-use goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 1 March 2022 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the authorisation is requested before 1 May 2022.
| If this contract relates to technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds for a military end-use or a military end-user, the licence will only be granted to facilitate the execution of obligations arising of contracts concluded before 1 August 2014 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to dual-use goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the maintenance and safety of dual-use goods or technology within the UK. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to dual-use goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relate to the maintenance and safety of Russian manufactured dual-use goods or technology within the UK. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to dual-use goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for intergovernmental cooperation in space programmes. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation or energy sectors. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to dual-use goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are required to enable activities for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to dual-use goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are required for the delivery of humanitarian assistance activity. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to dual-use goods or technology if the if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are for medical and pharmaceutical purposes, provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of dual-use goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary in relation to the repair of an aircraft which is not registered in Russia, or owned or operated by a person connected with Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to dual-use goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the news media, and there are reasonable grounds to determine that the dual-use goods or technology will be safely returned to the UK when no longer required and will not be hired, exchanged, sold or otherwise disposed of in Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to dual-use goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for software updates for civilian use. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to dual-use goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for ensuring cyber security and information security for natural and legal persons, and bodies in Russia, except for its government and undertakings directly or indirectly controlled by its government. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to dual-use goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the commissioning, operation, maintenance or repair of civilian telecommunications networks (other than those which are the property of an entity that is publicly controlled or with over 50% state ownership), including the provision of internet services. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation, space or energy sectors. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to dual-use goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for maritime safety. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation, space or energy sectors. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to dual-use goods or technology intended for the exclusive use of entities owned, or solely or jointly controlled by, a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under UK law. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation, space or energy sectors. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to controlled items if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the official purposes of a diplomatic mission, consular post or international organisation enjoying immunities in the United Kingdom in accordance with international law. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation, space or energy sectors. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to dual-use goods or technology where the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary to prevent degradation or allow safe storage of aircraft or vessels located in the UK that are detained or are unable to operate due to UK financial, trade or transport sanctions measures. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 22, 24, 25 and 26 |
Considerations for the export, making available, supply or delivery of goods relating to chemical and biological weapons |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of goods relating to chemical and biological weapons provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
Critical industry goods and technology
– General Trade Licence - vessels
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 22, 24, 25 and 26 |
Considerations for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of critical-industry goods and technology |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of critical-industry goods or technology if the goods or technology relate to the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 1 March 2022 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the authorisation is requested before 1 May 2022. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of critical-industry goods or technology if the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of the goods or technology is necessary for the maintenance and safety of critical-industry goods or technology within the UK. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of critical-industry goods or technology if the goods or technology are intended for intergovernmental cooperation in space programmes. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation or energy sectors. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of critical-industry goods or technology if the goods or technology are necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of critical-industry goods and technology for humanitarian purposes for the delivery of humanitarian assistance activity. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of critical-industry goods and technology for medical and pharmaceutical purposes, provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of critical-industry goods and technology for use by the news media, provided that there are reasonable grounds to determine that the critical-industry goods or technology will be safely returned to the UK when no longer required and will not be hired, exchanged, sold or otherwise disposed of in Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of critical-industry goods and technology if the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of critical-industry goods and technology is necessary for ensuring cyber security and information security for natural and legal persons, and bodies in Russia, except for its government and undertakings directly or indirectly controlled by its government. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of critical-industry goods and technology if the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of critical-industry goods and technology is necessary for the commissioning, operation, maintenance and repair of civilian communications networks (other than those which are the property of an entity that is publicly controlled or with over 50% state ownership), including the provision of internet services. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation, space or energy sectors. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of critical-industry goods and technology if the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of critical-industry goods and technology is necessary for maritime safety. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation, space or energy sectors. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of critical-industry goods and technology if the critical-industry goods and technology are necessary for the repair of an aircraft which is not registered in Russia, or owned or operated by a person connected with Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of critical-industry goods and technology if the critical-industry goods and technology are intended for the exclusive use of entities owned, or solely or jointly controlled by, a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under UK law. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation, space or energy sectors. |
A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of critical-industry goods or technology where the restricted goods are:
- vessels and their component parts controlled under 8A992f and technology related to such vessels controlled under 8E992, or
- aircraft and their component parts controlled under Schedule 2C and restricted technology which is technology related to such aircraft, but not including aircraft defined as military goods or related technology defined as military technology
- the aircraft or vessel is moving from a third country to Russia, or to the United Kingdom or a third country from Russia, or transiting Russian territorial waters or airspace
- in the case of an aircraft, it is carrying goods or passengers when removed or is removed in order to undertake a journey carrying goods or passengers
- the vessel or aircraft is moving under its own power, and
- the movement of the vessel or aircraft is not for the purpose of a transfer of ownership of the aircraft or vessel or any of its component parts, or a change of the operator of the vessel or aircraft
A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of critical-industry goods or technology where:
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, supply or delivery of critical-industry goods and technology if it is necessary for ensuring critical energy supply to any country. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 27 to 29 |
Considerations for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to critical-industry goods and technology |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to critical-industry goods and technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 1 March 2022, (or 29 October 2022 for goods introduced by the 15th amendment (SRAMs)) , or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the authorisation is requested before 1 May 2022 (or 31 December 2022 for goods introduced by the 15th amendment). |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to critical-industry goods and technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the maintenance and safety of critical-industry goods and technology within the UK. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to critical-industry goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for intergovernmental cooperation in space programmes. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation or energy sectors. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to critical-industry goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the delivery of humanitarian assistance activity. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to critical-industry goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are required to enable activities necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to critical-industry goods or technology for use by the news media, provided that there are reasonable grounds to determine that the critical-industry goods or technology will be safely returned to the UK when no longer required and will not be hired, exchanged, sold or otherwise disposed of in Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to critical-industry goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for ensuring cyber security and information security for natural and legal persons, and bodies in Russia, except for its government and undertakings directly or indirectly controlled by its government. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to critical-industry goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the commissioning, operation, maintenance and repair of civilian communications networks (other than those which are the property of an entity that is publicly controlled or with over 50% state ownership), including the provision of internet services. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation, space or energy sectors. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to critical-industry goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for maritime safety. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation, space or energy sectors. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to critical-industry goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the repair of an aircraft which is not registered in Russia, or owned or operated by a person connected with Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to critical-industry goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are intended for the exclusive use of entities owned, or solely or jointly controlled by, a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under UK law. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation, space or energy sectors. |
A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to critical-industry goods and technology where the restricted goods are:
- vessels and their component parts controlled under 8A992f and technology related to such vessels controlled under 8E992; or
- aircraft and their component parts controlled under Schedule 2C and restricted technology which is technology related to such aircraft, but not including aircraft defined as military goods or related technology defined as military technology; and:
- the aircraft or vessel is moving from a third country to Russia, or to the United Kingdom or a third country from Russia, or transiting Russian territorial waters or airspace, or moving between 2 third countries
- in the case of an aircraft, it is carrying goods or passengers when removed or is removed in order to undertake a journey carrying goods or passengers
- the vessel or aircraft is moving under its own power
- the movement of the vessel or aircraft is not for the purpose of a transfer of ownership of the vessel or aircraft or any of its component parts, or a change of the operator of the vessel or aircraft, and
- in the case of technical assistance and brokering services, they are not being provided to a person connected with Russia
A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to critical-industry goods and technology where:
| In the case of technical assistance and brokering services a licence cannot be granted to a person connected with Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to critical industry goods and technology where the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary to prevent degradation or allow safe storage of aircraft or vessels located in the UK that are detained or are unable to operate due to UK financial, trade or transport sanctions measures. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to critical-industry goods and technology if it is necessary for ensuring critical energy supply to any country. |
Quantum computing and advanced, and aviation and space goods and technology
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 22, 24, 25 and 26 |
Considerations for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of quantum computing and advanced materials goods and technology |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology if the goods or technology relate to the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 14 April 2022, (or 29 October 2022 for goods affected by the change in wavelength range introduced by the 15th amendment) , or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the authorisation is requested before 1 May 2022 (or 31 December 2022 for goods affected by the change introduced by the 15th amendment). |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology if the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of the goods or technology is necessary for the maintenance and safety of quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology within the UK. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology if the goods or technology are intended for intergovernmental cooperation in space programmes, provided that this is for non-military use and for a non-military end user. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology if necessary in relation to the repair of an aircraft which is not registered in Russia, or owned or operated by a person connected with Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology if the technology are necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation, space or energy sectors. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology for the delivery of humanitarian assistance activity. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology for medical and pharmaceutical purposes, provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of items for use by the news media, provided that there are reasonable grounds to determine that the quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology will be safely returned to the UK when no longer required and will not be hired, exchanged, sold or otherwise disposed of in Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology where this is necessary for a software update for civilian use. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology if the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology is necessary for ensuring cyber security and information security for natural and legal persons, and bodies in Russia, except for its government and undertakings directly or indirectly controlled by its government. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology if the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology is necessary for the commissioning, operation, maintenance or repair of civilian telecommunications networks (other than those which are the property of an entity that is publicly controlled or with over 50% state ownership), including the provision of internet services. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation, space or energy sectors. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology if the quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology are intended for the exclusive use of entities owned, or solely or jointly controlled by, a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under UK law. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation, space or energy sectors. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 27 to 29 |
Considerations for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to quantum computing and advanced materials goods and technology |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 14 April 2022, (or 29 October 2022 for goods affected by the change in wavelength range introduced by the 15th amendment), or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the authorisation is requested before 1 May 2022 (or 31 December 2022 for goods affected by the change introduced by the 15th amendment). |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the maintenance and safety of quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology within the UK. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for intergovernmental cooperation in space programmes, provided that this is for non-military use and for a non-military end user. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation or energy sectors. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary in relation to the repair of an aircraft which is not registered in Russia, or owned or operated by a person connected with Russia. |
A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are required to enable activities necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment.
| A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation, space or energy sectors. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are required for the delivery of humanitarian assistance activity. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology if the if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are for medical and pharmaceutical purposes, provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the news media, and there are reasonable grounds to determine that the quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology will be safely returned to the UK when no longer required and will not be hired, exchanged, sold or otherwise disposed of in Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for software updates for civilian use. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for ensuring cyber security and information security for natural and legal persons, and bodies in Russia, except for its government and undertakings directly or indirectly controlled by its government. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the commissioning, operation, maintenance or repair of civilian telecommunications networks (other than those which are the property of an entity that is publicly controlled or with over 50% state ownership), including the provision of internet services. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation, space or energy sectors. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for maritime safety. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation, space or energy sectors. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to quantum computing and advanced materials goods or technology intended for the exclusive use of entities owned, or solely or jointly controlled by, a legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under UK law. A licence may not be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology may be intended for the Russian military, aviation, space or energy sectors. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 22, 24, 25 and 26 |
Considerations for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of aviation and space goods and technology |
A licence may be granted for the execution of an aircraft financial lease concluded before 8 March 2022 where:
- it is strictly necessary to ensure lease re-payments to a legal person, entity or body incorporated or constituted under the law of any part of the United Kingdom which does not fall under any of the prohibitions provided for in the regulations; and
- no economic resources will be made available to the Russian counterpart, with the exception of the transfer of ownership of the aircraft after full reimbursement of the financial lease
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of aviation goods or technology if the goods or technology are necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of aviation and space goods and technology where:
- the restricted goods are aircraft and their component parts controlled under Schedule 2C and restricted technology which is technology related to such aircraft, but not including aircraft defined as military goods or related technology defined as military technology;
- the aircraft is moving from a third country to Russia, or to the United Kingdom or a third country from Russia, or transiting Russian airspace
- it is carrying goods or passengers when removed or is removed in order to undertake a journey carrying goods or passengers
- the aircraft is moving under its own power, and
- the movement of the aircraft is not for the purpose of a transfer of ownership of the aircraft or any of its component parts, or a change of the operator of the aircraft
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 27 to 29 |
Considerations for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to aviation and space goods and technology |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to aviation and space goods and technology where the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary to prevent degradation or allow safe storage of aircraft located in the UK that are detained or are unable to operate due to UK financial, trade or transport sanctions measures. |
A licence may be granted for the execution of an aircraft financial lease concluded before 8 March 2022 where:
- it is strictly necessary to ensure lease re-payments to a legal person, entity or body incorporated or constituted under the law of any part of the United Kingdom which does not fall under any of the prohibitions provided for in the regulations; and
- no economic resources will be made available to the Russian counterpart, with the exception of the transfer of ownership of the aircraft after full reimbursement of the financial lease.
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to aviation and space goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are required to enable activities necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to aviation and space goods and technology where:
- the restricted goods are aircraft and their component parts controlled under Schedule 2C and restricted technology which is technology related to such aircraft, but not including aircraft defined as military goods or related technology defined as military technology
- the aircraft is moving from a third country to Russia, or to the United Kingdom or a third country from Russia, or transiting Russian airspace, or moving between 2 third countries
- it is carrying goods or passengers when removed or is removed in order to undertake a journey carrying goods or passengers
- the aircraft is moving under its own power
- the movement of the aircraft is not for the purpose of a transfer of ownership of the aircraft or any of its component parts, or a change of the operator of the aircraft, and
- in the case of technical assistance and brokering services, they are not being provided to a person connected with Russia
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulation 29A |
Considerations for the provision of insurance and reinsurance relating to aviation and space goods and technology |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of insurance and reinsurance services related to aviation and space goods and technology where the insurance or reinsurance services are necessary to prevent degradation or allow safe storage of aircraft or vessels located in the UK that are detained or are unable to operate due to UK financial, trade or transport sanctions measures. |
A licence may be granted for the provision of insurance or reinsurance services related to aviation and space goods and technology where:
- the restricted goods are aircraft and their component parts controlled under Schedule 2C and restricted technology which is technology related to such aircraft, but not including aircraft defined as military goods or related technology defined as military technology
- the aircraft is moving from a third country to Russia, or to the United Kingdom or a third country from Russia, or transiting Russian airspace
- it is carrying goods or passengers when removed or is removed in order to undertake a journey carrying goods or passengers
- the aircraft is moving under its own power
- the movement of the aircraft is not for the purpose of a transfer of ownership of the aircraft or any of its component parts, or a change of the operator of the aircraft, and
- the insurance and reinsurance services are not being provided to a person connected with Russia
| A licence may be granted for the insurance and reinsurance services related to aviation and space goods or technology if the insurance and reinsurance services are required to enable activities necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 25, 26 and 27 |
Considerations for the provision of technical assistance relating to aviation and space goods and technology or critical-industry goods and technology, or making available or transferring that same technology |
A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance relating to restricted goods and restricted technology, and/or making available or transferring restricted technology. Where the technical assistance or technology is for:
- aircraft and their component parts controlled under Schedule 2C to the regulations and technology related to such aircraft controlled under Schedule 2C to the regulations, but in each case not including anything defined under Part 5 of the regulations as military goods or military technology, or
- aero gas turbine engines and specially designed components therefor, as controlled under 9A991c of Schedule 2A of the regulations and technology related to such engines and components controlled under 9E991 of Schedule 2A to the regulations; and
if the exchange of information is aimed at establishing technical standards in the framework of the International Civil Aviation Organization
Oil refining goods and technology
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 22, 24, 25 and 26 |
Considerations for the export, making available, supply or delivery of oil refining goods and technology |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of oil refining goods or technology if the goods or technology relate to the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 14 April 2022, (or 29 October 2022 for goods affected by the inclusion of code ex 8419 89 10 introduced by the 15th amendment), or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the authorisation is requested before 27 May 2022 (or 31 December 2022 for goods affected by the change introduced by the 15th amendment). |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of oil refining goods or technology if the goods or technology are necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
A licence may be granted for the making available or transfer of oil refining goods and technology for use in Russia, or to a person connected with Russia, that are necessary for the purposes of divestment from Russia. This may be granted where:
- the goods or technology are owned by:
- a non-Russian person, or
- a person other than an individual, which is owned or controlled by a non-Russian person; and
- there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology might be for a military end-user or have a military end-use; and
- the goods or technology are located in Russia and were located in Russia before the item became subject to regulations 25 and 26
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 27 to 29 |
Considerations for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to oil refining goods and technology |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to oil refining goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 14 April 2022, (or 29 October 2022 for goods affected by the inclusion of code ex 8419 89 10 introduced by the 15th amendment), or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the authorisation is requested before 27 May 2022 (or 31 December 2022 for goods affected by the change introduced by the 15th amendment). |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to oil refining goods or technology if the technical assistance, financial services or funds are required to enable activities necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to oil refining goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the purposes of divestment from Russia. This may be granted where:
- the goods or technology are owned by:
- a non-Russian person, or
- a person other than an individual, which is owned or controlled by a non-Russian person, and:
- there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the goods might be for a military end-user or have a military end-use; and
- the goods or technology are located in Russia and were located in Russia before the item became subject to regulations 27 to 29
| If your activity is controlled by regulations 43-45 and relates to energy-related goods or technology which are not for use in Russia a general licence is available. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 40 to 42A |
Considerations for the export, making available, supply or delivery of energy-related goods and technology |
| A licence will not be granted for the export, making available, supply or delivery of energy-related goods or technology if there are reasonable grounds to determine that the goods or technology are destined for an oil or gas exploration or production project. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, supply or delivery of energy related goods if the export, making available, supply, or delivery of goods relate to the execution of obligations arising under contracts concluded before 1 August 2014 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such a contract. |
| A licence may be granted for the making available, supply or delivery of energy related technology if the making available, supply or delivery of the technology relate to the execution of obligations arising under contracts or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such a contract, provided the contracts were agreed before 23 April 2025. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, supply or delivery of energy related goods or technology if it is necessary for ensuring critical energy supply to any country. |
A licence may be granted for the:
- export of energy-related goods to, or for use in, Russia;
- direct or indirect supply or delivery of energy-related goods from a third country to a place in Russia;
- direct or indirect making energy-related goods available to a person connected with Russia
| if the export, supply or delivery, or making available relates to the execution of obligations arising under contracts concluded before 21 July 2022 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such a contract, provided the actions carried out under these contracts are completed by 17 September 2022. |
A licence may be granted for the making available of energy-related goods or technology for use in Russia, or to a person connected with Russia, that are necessary for the purposes of divestment from Russia. This may be granted where:
- the goods are owned by:
- a non-Russian person, or
- a person other than an individual, which is owned or controlled by a non-Russian person; and
- there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology might be for a military end-user or have a military end-use; and
- the goods or technology are located in Russia and were located in Russia before the item became subject to Regulation 42
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 43 to 45 |
Considerations for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to energy-related goods and technology |
| A licence will not be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services, or funds related to energy-related goods or technology if there are reasonable grounds to determine that the technical assistance, financial services, funds and brokering services relate to energy-related goods or technology destined for an oil or gas exploration or production project. |
| If your activity is controlled by regulations 43-45 and relates to energy-related goods or technology which are not for use in Russia a general licence is available. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services, or funds related to energy-related goods if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services, or funds relate to the execution of obligations arising under contracts concluded before 14 August 2014 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such a contract. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to energy related technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relate to the execution of obligations arising under contracts, provided the contracts were agreed before 23 April 2025. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services, or funds relating to energy-related goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services, or funds are required to enable activities necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services, or funds relating to energy-related goods or technology if it is necessary for ensuring critical energy supply to any country. |
A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to energy-related goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the purposes of divestment from Russia. This may be granted where:
- the goods or technology are owned by:
- a non-Russian person, or
- a person other than an individual, which is owned or controlled by a non-Russian person; and
- there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology might be for a military end-user or have a military end-use; and
- the goods or technology are located in Russia and were located in Russia before the item became subject to regulations 43 to 45
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulation 46 |
Considerations for providing energy-related services |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of other energy-related services if the services relate to the execution of contracts concluded before 12 September 2014 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such a contract. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of relevant energy services necessary for oil or gas exploration or production projects in Russia if the services relate to the execution of contracts concluded before 21 July 2022 provided these services are completed by 17 September 2022 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such a contract. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of energy related services if the service is required to enable activities necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of other energy-related services if it is necessary for ensuring critical energy supply to any country. |
Technical assistance to designated persons, in relation to an aircraft or ship
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance to or for the benefit of a designated person where the technical assistance is necessary to prevent degradation or allow safe storage of aircraft or ships located in the UK that are detained or are unable to operate due to UK financial, trade or transport sanctions measures (regulation 46). |
Luxury goods
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulation 46B |
Considerations for the export, making available, supply or delivery of luxury goods |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of luxury goods for the delivery of humanitarian assistance activity. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply or delivery of borrowed cultural artefacts, loaned objects or artworks subject to temporary export licences, e.g. loaned artwork. |
A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of luxury goods where:
- the luxury goods are vessels, aircraft, or vehicles and their component parts
- the vessel, aircraft or vehicle is moving from the UK to Russia, from a third country to Russia, or to the United Kingdom or a third country from Russia, or transiting Russian territorial waters or airspace
- in the case of an aircraft, it is carrying goods or passengers when removed or is removed in order to undertake a journey carrying goods or passengers
- the vessel, aircraft or vehicle is moving under its own power, and
- the movement of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle is not for the purpose of a transfer of ownership of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle (or any of its component parts), or a change of the operator of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle
A licence may be granted for the making available of luxury goods for use in Russia, or to a person connected with Russia, that are necessary for the purposes of divestment from Russia. This may be granted where:
- the goods are owned by:
- a non-Russian person, or
- a person other than an individual, which is owned or controlled by a non-Russian person; and
- there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the goods might be for a military end-user or have a military end-use; and
- the goods are located in Russia and were located in Russia before the item became subject to regulation 46B.
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, supply or delivery of luxury goods if it is necessary for ensuring critical energy supply to any country. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 46BA, 46BB and 46BC |
Considerations for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to luxury goods |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to luxury goods if it is necessary for ensuring critical energy supply to any country. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to luxury goods for the delivery of humanitarian assistance activity. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to borrowed cultural artefacts, loaned objects or artworks subject to temporary export licences, e.g. loaned artwork. |
A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to luxury goods where:
- the luxury goods are vessels, aircraft, or vehicles and their component parts
- the vessel, aircraft or vehicle is moving from the UK to Russia, from a third country to Russia, or to the United Kingdom or a third country from Russia, or transiting Russian territorial waters or airspace
- in the case of an aircraft, it is carrying goods or passengers when removed or is removed in order to undertake a journey carrying goods or passengers
- the vessel, aircraft or vehicle is moving under its own power, and
- the movement of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle is not for the purpose of a transfer of ownership of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle (or any of its component parts), or a change of the operator of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle
A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to luxury goods if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the purposes of divestment from Russia. This may be granted where:
- the goods are owned by
- a non-Russian person, or
- a person other than an individual, which is owned or controlled by a non-Russian person; and
- there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the goods might be for a military end-user or have a military end-use; and
- the goods are located in Russia and were located in Russia before the item became subject to regulations 46BA to 46BC
Interception and monitoring services
| A licence will not be granted for the provision of interception and monitoring services if there are reasonable grounds to determine that the services would be used for internal repression by the Government of Russia (as defined in regulation 6) (regulation 46K). |
Jet fuel
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulation 46N |
Considerations for the export of jet fuel and fuel additives |
| A licence may be granted for the export of jet fuel and fuel additives if it relates to the execution of contracts concluded before 22 June 2022 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such a contract. |
| A licence may be granted for the export of jet fuel and fuel additives for the delivery of humanitarian assistance activity. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulation 46N |
Considerations for the making available of jet fuel and fuel additives |
A licence may be granted for the making available of jet fuel and fuel additives for use in Russia, or to a person connected with Russia, that are necessary for the purposes of divestment from Russia. This may be granted where:
- the goods are owned by:
- a non-Russian person, or
- a person other than an individual, which is owned or controlled by a non-Russian person; and
- there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the goods might be for a military end-user or have a military end-use; and
- the goods are located in Russia and were located in Russia before the item became subject to regulation 46N.
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 46O to 46Q |
Considerations for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds for the export of jet fuel and fuel additives |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds for the export of jet fuel and fuel additives if the services relate to the execution of contracts concluded before 22 June 2022 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such a contract. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds for the export of jet fuel and fuel additives if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are required for the delivery of humanitarian assistance activity. |
A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to jet fuel if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the purposes of divestment from Russia. This may be granted where:
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the goods are owned by:
- a non-Russian person, or
- a person other than an individual, which is owned or controlled by a non-Russian person, and
- there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the goods might be for a military end-user or have a military end-use, and
- the goods are located in Russia and were located in Russia before the item became subject to regulations 46O to 46Q
G7 goods and technology
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulation 46Y |
Considerations for the export, making available, supply, or delivery of G7 dependency and further goods and technology |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, supply, or delivery of G7 dependency and further goods or technology necessary for the performance of any humanitarian assistance activity, including the work of international and non-governmental organisations carrying out relief activities. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, supply, or delivery of G7 dependency and further goods if the goods relate to the execution of contracts concluded before 21 July 2022 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided the actions carried out under these contracts are completed by 29 October 2022. |
| A licence may be granted for the making available, supply, or delivery of G7 dependency and further technology if the technology relates to the execution of contracts or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided the contracts were agreed before 23 April 2025. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, supply, or delivery of G7 dependency and further goods (as listed in Schedule 3E Part 3) if the goods relate to the execution of contracts concluded before 29 October 2022 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided the actions carried out under these contracts are completed by 31 December 2022. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of G7 dependency and further goods or technology if the goods or technology are necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, supply, or delivery of G7 dependency and further goods or technology for medical and pharmaceutical purposes, provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
A licence may be granted for the making available or transfer of making available of G7 dependency and further goods or technology for use in Russia, or to a person connected with Russia, that are necessary for the purposes of divestment from Russia. This may be granted where:
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, supply or delivery of G7 dependency and further goods or technology if it is necessary for ensuring critical energy supply to any country. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 46Z to 46Z2 |
Considerations for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to G7 dependency and further goods and technology |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, financial services or funds related to G7 dependency and further goods or technology if the if the technical assistance, financial services or funds are for medical and pharmaceutical purposes, provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to G7 dependency and further goods or technology necessary for the performance of humanitarian assistance activity, including the work of international and non-governmental organisations carrying out relief activities. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to G7 dependency and further goods if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 21 July 2022 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided the actions carried out under these contracts are completed by 29 October 2022. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services of funds related to G7 dependency and further technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the execution of obligations arising from contracts or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts provided the contracts were agreed before 23 April 2025. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to further G7 dependency and further goods (as listed in Schedule 3E Part 3) if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 29 October 2022 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided the actions carried out under these contracts are completed by 31 December 2022. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services, or funds related to G7 dependency and further goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are required to enable activities necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to G7 dependency and further goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the purposes of divestment from Russia. This may be granted where:
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to G7 dependency and further goods or technology if it is necessary for ensuring critical energy supply to any country. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 28(1)(b) or (c), 28(2), 46Z1(1)(b) or (c), and 46z1(2) |
Considerations for the provision of financial services and funds relating to restricted goods and G7 dependency and further goods |
A licence may be granted for the provision of financial services and funds to a person connected with Russia for directly or indirectly making available restricted goods and G7 dependency and further goods from Russia to a third country, the direct or indirect supply or delivery of restricted goods and G7 dependency and further goods from Russia to a third country, where: the restricted goods are ammonium nitrate, including fertilisers and fertiliser blends containing more than 15% by weight ammonium nitrate, except liquid fertilisers (containing any amount of ammonium nitrate) or dry fertilisers containing less than 15% by weight ammonium nitrate, controlled under 1C997, as listed on Part 2 of Schedule 2A - Critical-industry goods; the G7 dependency and further goods are ammonia in aqueous solution controlled under commodity code 2814 20 as listed in Schedule 3E Part 2 of the Russia Regulations. Where these are intended only for agricultural use.
– General Trade Licence - fertilisers
Russia’s vulnerable goods and technology
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulation 46Z30 |
Considerations for the export, making available, supply, or delivery of Russia’s vulnerable goods and technology |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, supply, or delivery of Russia’s vulnerable goods or technology necessary for the performance of any humanitarian assistance activity, including the work of international and non-governmental organisations carrying out relief activities. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, supply, or delivery of Russia’s vulnerable goods or technology for medical and pharmaceutical purposes, provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
A licence may be granted for the making available or transfer of making available of Russia’s vulnerable goods or technology for use in Russia, or to a person connected with Russia, that are necessary for the purposes of divestment from Russia. This may be granted where:
- the goods or technology are owned by:
- a non-Russian person, or
- a person other than an individual, which is owned or controlled by a non-Russian person; and
- there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology might be for a military end-user or have a military end-use; and
- the goods or technology are located in Russia and were located in Russia before the item became subject to regulation 46Z30
| A licence may be granted for the making available, supply or delivery of Russia’s vulnerable technology if the technology relates to the execution of contracts or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts provided the contracts were agreed before 23 April 2025. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply or delivery of Russia’s vulnerable goods or technology if the goods or technology are necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure or the environment. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, supply or delivery of Russia’s vulnerable goods or technology if it is necessary for ensuring critical energy supply to any country. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 46Z31 to 46Z33 |
Considerations for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to Russia’s vulnerable goods and technology |
| A licence may be granted for technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to Russia’s vulnerable goods or technology necessary for the performance of humanitarian assistance activity, including the work of international and non-governmental organisations carrying out relief activities. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, financial services or funds related to G7 dependency and further goods or technology if the technical assistance, financial services or funds are for medical and pharmaceutical purposes, provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to Russia’s vulnerable goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the execution of obligations arising from contracts or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided the contracts were agreed before 23 April 2025. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services, or funds related to Russia’s vulnerable goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are required to enable activities necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to Russia’s vulnerable goods or technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the purposes of divestment from Russia. This may be granted where:
the goods or technology are owned by:
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to Russia’s vulnerable goods or technology if it is necessary for ensuring critical energy supply to any country. |
Sectoral software and technology
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 46Z34 to 46Z88 |
Considerations for the making available and transfer of sectoral software and technology and on the provision of the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to sectoral software and technology |
– General trade licence - sectoral software and technology
In certain circumstances you can use the General trade licence Russia sanctions – sectoral software and technology.
Until 17 April 2026, the General Trade Licence for sectoral software and technology permits:
(a) the transfer of technology of business enterprise software and technology;
(b) the making available of business enterprise software and technology;
(c) ancillary services relating to business enterprise software and technology;
as otherwise prohibited by Chapter 4N of the regulations, by a provider:
(a) to multinational clients headquartered outside of Russia, with global subsidiaries and affiliates, including in Russia;
(b) where that software or technology is provided in satisfaction of an obligation arising under a contract concluded before 23rd April 2025, or an ancillary contract necessary for the satisfaction of such a contract; and
(c) where the business enterprise software and technology and ancillary services relating to that software and technology is only for non-predominant use by a subsidiary established in Russia.
Other conditions apply. For more information, please refer to General Trade Licence for sectoral software and technology.
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 46Z34 and 46Z35 |
Considerations for the making available and transfer of sectoral software and technology |
| A licence may be granted for the making available or transfer of sectoral software and technology for use in Russia, or to a person connected with Russia, that are necessary for the performance of any humanitarian assistance activity, including the work of international and non-governmental organisations carrying out relief activities. |
| A licence may be granted for the making available or transfer of sectoral software and technology for use in Russia, or to a person connected with Russia, that are necessary for the production and distribution of food provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for the making available or transfer of sectoral software and technology for use in Russia, or to a person connected with Russia, for medical and pharmaceutical purposes, provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for the making available or transfer of sectoral software and technology for use in Russia, or to a person connected with Russia, for civil society activities that directly promote democracy, human rights or the rule of law in Russia. |
A licence may be granted for the making available or transfer of sectoral software and technology for use in Russia, or to a person connected with Russia, that are necessary for the purposes of divestment from Russia. This may be granted where:
- the goods or technology are owned by:
- a non-Russian person, or
- a person other than an individual, which is owned or controlled by a non-Russian person and
- there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the goods or technology might be for a military end-user or have military end-use; and
- the goods or technology are located in Russia and were located in Russia before the item became subject to regulation 46Z34
| A licence may be granted for the making available or transfer of sectoral software and technology for use in Russia, or to a person connected with Russia, if it is necessary for ensuring critical energy supply to any country. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 46Z36 - 46Z38 |
Considerations for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to sectoral software and technology |
| A licence may be granted for technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to sectoral software and technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relate to the delivery of humanitarian assistance activity. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to sectoral software and technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relate to the production and distribution of food provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to sectoral software and technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relate to medical and pharmaceutical purposes, provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relate to civil society activities that directly promote democracy, human rights or the rule of law in Russia. |
A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to sectoral software and technology if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the purposes of divestment from Russia. This may be granted where the sectoral software or technology is licensed or provided to:
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for ensuring critical energy supply to any country. |
| A licence may be granted for technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are required to enable activities necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
Goods to non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 48 to 50 |
Considerations for the export, making available, supply, or delivery and making available of infrastructure-related goods to a person connected with, or for use in, non-government-controlled Ukrainian territory |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, supply, or delivery of infrastructure related goods if the goods are necessary for official purposes of consular missions or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law located in non-government-controlled Ukrainian territory. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, supply, or delivery of infrastructure related goods if the goods are related to projects exclusively in support of hospitals, or other public health institutions providing medical services or civilian education establishments located in non-government-controlled Ukrainian territory. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, supply, or delivery of infrastructure related goods if the goods are appliances or equipment for medical use. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, supply, or delivery of infrastructure related goods if the goods are necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, supply, or delivery of infrastructure related goods if the goods are necessary for the delivery of humanitarian assistance activity. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 51 to 53 |
Considerations for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services and funds related to infrastructure-related goods to a person connected with, or for use in, non-government-controlled Ukrainian territory |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services, or funds related to infrastructure related goods if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relate to infrastructure-related goods necessary for official purposes of consular missions or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law located in non-government-controlled Ukrainian territory. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services, or funds related to infrastructure related goods if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services, or funds relate to infrastructure-related goods related to projects exclusively in support of hospitals, or other public health institutions providing medical services or civilian education establishments located in non-government-controlled Ukrainian territory. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services, or funds related to infrastructure related goods if the infrastructure-related goods are appliances or equipment for medical use. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services, or funds related to infrastructure related goods if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relate to infrastructure-related goods are required to enable activities necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to the infrastructure related goods if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds are necessary for the delivery of humanitarian assistance activity. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulation 54 |
Considerations for providing certain services relating to a relevant infrastructure sector, and tourism, in non-government-controlled Ukrainian territory |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of services relating to a relevant infrastructure sector in non-government-controlled Ukrainian territory if the services are necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 30B to 30E |
Considerations for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of military goods and technology to, or for use in, non-government-controlled Ukrainian territory |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of military goods and technology to, or for use in, non-government-controlled Ukrainian territory if the goods or technology relate to the execution of contracts concluded before 22 June 2022 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts. |
| A licence may be granted for the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery of military goods and technology to, or for use in, non-government-controlled Ukrainian territory if the export, making available, transfer, supply, or delivery is necessary for the maintenance and safety of existing capability within the UK. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 30F to 30H |
Considerations for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to military goods and technology to, or for use in, non-government-controlled Ukrainian territory |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relate to the transfer, supply or delivery of military goods and technology to, or for use in, non-government-controlled Ukrainian territory for the execution of a contract concluded before 22 June 2022 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such a contract. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds if the technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relate to the provision of spare parts necessary for the maintenance and safety of existing capability within the UK. |
Professional services
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulation 54C |
Considerations for the provision of accounting services |
| A licence may be granted for the delivery of humanitarian assistance activity. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of services in connection with the production or distribution of food provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for medical and pharmaceutical purposes, provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for civil society activities that directly promote democracy, human rights or the rule of law in Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of services if it is necessary for ensuring critical energy supply to any country. |
| A licence may be granted for the export of accounting services if the service is required to enable activities necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulation 54C |
Considerations for the provision of advertising services |
| A licence may be granted for the delivery of humanitarian assistance activity. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of services in connection with the production or distribution of food provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for medical and pharmaceutical purposes, provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for civil society activities that directly promote democracy, human rights or the rule of law in Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for services that are necessary for non-Russian persons to divest from Russia, or to wind down business operations in Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of services if it is necessary for ensuring critical energy supply to any country. |
| A licence may be granted for the export of advertising services if the service is required to enable activities necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulation 54C |
Considerations for the provision of architectural services |
| A licence may be granted for the delivery of humanitarian assistance activity. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of services in connection with the production or distribution of food provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for medical and pharmaceutical purposes, provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for civil society activities that directly promote democracy, human rights or the rule of law in Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for services that are necessary for non-Russian persons to divest from Russia, or to wind down business operations in Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of services if it is necessary for ensuring critical energy supply to any country. |
| A licence may be granted for the export of architectural services if the service is required to enable activities necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulation 54C |
Considerations for the provision of auditing services |
| A licence may be granted for the delivery of humanitarian assistance activity. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of services in connection with the production or distribution of food provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for medical and pharmaceutical purposes, provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for civil society activities that directly promote democracy, human rights or the rule of law in Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for services that are necessary for non-Russian persons to divest from Russia, or to wind down business operations in Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of services if it is necessary for ensuring critical energy supply to any country. |
| A licence may be granted for the export of auditing services if the service is required to enable activities necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulation 54C |
Considerations for the provision of business and management consulting services |
| A licence may be granted for the delivery of humanitarian assistance activity. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of services in connection with the production or distribution of food provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for medical and pharmaceutical purposes, provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for civil society activities that directly promote democracy, human rights or the rule of law in Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for services that are necessary for non-Russian persons to divest from Russia, or to wind down business operations in Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of services if it is necessary for ensuring critical energy supply to any country. |
| A licence may be granted for the export of management and business services if the service is required to enable activities necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulation 54C |
Considerations for the provision of engineering services |
| A licence may be granted for the delivery of humanitarian assistance activity. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of services in connection with the production or distribution of food provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for medical and pharmaceutical purposes, provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for civil society activities that directly promote democracy, human rights or the rule of law in Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for services that are necessary for non-Russian persons to divest from Russia, or to wind down business operations in Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of services if it is necessary for ensuring critical energy supply to any country. |
| A licence may be granted for the export of engineering services if the service is required to enable activities necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulation 54C |
Considerations for the provision of consultancy and design services |
| A licence may be granted for the delivery of humanitarian assistance activity. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of services in connection with the production or distribution of food provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for medical and pharmaceutical purposes, provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for civil society activities that directly promote democracy, human rights or the rule of law in Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for services that are necessary for non-Russian persons to divest from Russia, or to wind down business operations in Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of services if it is necessary for ensuring critical energy supply to any country. |
| A licence may be granted for the export of IT consultancy and design services if the service is required to enable activities necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulation 54C |
Considerations for the provision of public relations services |
| A licence may be granted for the delivery of humanitarian assistance activity. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of services in connection with the production or distribution of food provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for medical and pharmaceutical purposes, provided that this is for the benefit of the civilian population. |
| A licence may be granted for civil society activities that directly promote democracy, human rights or the rule of law in Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for services that are necessary for non-Russian persons to divest from Russia, or to wind down business operations in Russia. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of services if it is necessary for ensuring critical energy supply to any country. |
| A licence may be granted for the export of public relations services if the service is required to enable activities necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health or safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulation 54D |
Considerations for the provision of legal advisory services |
A licence may be granted for the provision of legal advisory services where a licensing ground would apply to the activity in relation to which the legal advisory services are being provided (the ‘relevant activity’) if the relevant activity was done by a UK person or taking place in the UK.
The legal advisory services general licence issued on 11 August 2023 has now been revoked. Any entity who relied on the general licences must, as per regulation 76, continue to retain relevant records for 4 years.
Under regulation 79(3), information with respect to which a claim to legal professional privilege (in Scotland, to confidentiality of communications) could be maintained in legal proceedings does not have to be disclosed in relation to this general licence. The Secretary of State does not consider the retention of such information, or information which is protected from disclosure under laws of privilege applicable in other jurisdictions to be ‘appropriate’ under regulation 76(2) for the purposes of the general licence.
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 46D to 46F |
Considerations for the import of certain iron and steel products and the acquisition, supply and delivery, directly or indirectly, of certain iron and steel products as set out in Part 3 and 4 of Schedule 3B |
| A licence may be granted for the import of certain iron and steel products and the acquisition, supply or delivery, directly or indirectly, of: Part 3, Schedule 3B iron and steel products if it relates to the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 21 April 2023; and Part 4 Schedule 3B iron and steel products if it related to the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 15 December 2023. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulation 46IB |
Considerations for the import of certain Russian iron and steel products processed in a third country |
| A licence may be granted for the import of certain Russian iron and steel products processed in a third country if it relates to the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 21 April 2023. |
– General Trade Licence for sanctioned iron and steel
The General Trade Licence for sanctioned iron and steel permits the import into the UK of certain prohibited goods that:
- are used as reuseable packaging
- were manufactured or produced before 23 June 2023, or
- were previously in free circulation in the United Kingdom
Other conditions apply. For more information, please refer to guidance on third country processed iron and steel measures.
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 46IG, 46IH and 46II |
Considerations for the import of metals and the acquisition, supply and delivery, directly or indirectly, of metals |
A licence may be granted for the import of metals and the acquisition, supply or delivery, directly or indirectly, of metals if it relates to the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 15 December 2023.
A trade licence is available for the acquisition of Russian metals on a global metal exchange in certain circumstances. This was amended with effect from 23:59 on 12 April 2024 to:
- prevent UK persons (and non-UK persons in the UK) from acquiring, on a global metal exchange, a warrant relating to Russian metal that was produced after 23:59 on 12 April 2024, and
- allow UK persons (and non-UK persons in the UK) to take physical delivery, outside the UK, of metals that were under warrant on a global metal exchange at that time
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 46Z18 to 46Z20 |
Considerations for the import and acquisition, directly or indirectly, of coal and coal products |
| A licence may be granted for the import and acquisition, directly or indirectly, of coal products if it relates to the execution of obligations arising from contracts, including ancillary services, concluded before 21 July 2022. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 46Z21 to 46Z23 |
Considerations for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to coal products |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to coal products if it relates to the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 21 July 2022. |
Revenue-generating goods
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 46S, 46T, 46XB and 46XC |
Considerations for import of Schedule 3D and 3DA revenue-generating goods and the acquisition, directly or indirectly, into the UK Schedule 3D and 3DA of revenue-generating goods |
| A licence may be granted for the import of goods falling under Part 2 of Schedule 3D and part 2 of Schedule 3DA and the acquisition, directly or indirectly, into the UK of these goods if it relates to the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 23 June 2022, or before 29 October 2022 for codes 2208 and 2303. |
| A licence may be granted for the import of goods falling under Part 3 of Schedule 3D and Part 3 of Schedule 3DA, and the acquisition, directly or indirectly, into the UK of these goods if it relates to the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 21 April 2023. |
| A licence may be granted for the import of goods falling under part 4 of Schedule 3DA into the UK and the acquisition, directly or indirectly, of these goods if it relates to the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 24 April 2025. |
| A licence may be granted for the import of silver and the acquisition, directly or indirectly, into the UK of silver, where it can be demonstrated that the silver was exported from Russia before 23 June 2022. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 46XB and 46XD |
Considerations for the import, supply or delivery of Schedule 3DA revenue generating goods |
A licence may be granted for the import, supply, or delivery of Schedule 3DA revenue generating goods where:
- the revenue-generating goods are vessels or aircraft controlled under Schedule 3DA to the regulations
- the aircraft or vessel is moving from Russia to a third country or the aircraft or vessel originates from Russia and is being imported into the United Kingdom
- in the case of an aircraft, it is carrying goods or passengers when removed or is removed in order to undertake a journey carrying goods or passengers
- the vessel or aircraft is moving under its own power, and
- the movement of the vessel or aircraft is not for the purpose of a transfer of ownership of the aircraft or vessel or any of its component parts, or a change of the operator of the vessel or aircraft
A licence may be granted for the import, supply, or delivery of revenue generating goods where the revenue generating goods are aero gas turbine engines which form part of an aircraft which is controlled under Schedule 3DA and which is undertaking an activity in accordance with the following provisions:
- the aircraft is moving from Russia to a third country or the aircraft originates from Russia and is being imported into the United Kingdom;
- it is carrying goods or passengers when removed or is removed in order to undertake a journey carrying goods or passengers;
- the aircraft is moving under its own power, and;
- the movement of the aircraft is not for the purpose of a transfer of ownership of the aircraft or any of its component parts, or a change of the operator of the aircraft.
| A general licence is available under this provision. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 46V to 46X and 46XE to 46XG |
Considerations for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to Schedule 3D and 3DA revenue generating goods |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services, or funds relating to goods falling under Part 2 of Schedule 3D and Part 2 of Schedule 3DA if it relates to the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 23 June 2022, or before 29 October 2022 for codes 2208 and 2303. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to goods falling under Part 3 of Schedule 3D and Part 3 of Schedule 3DA if it relates to the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 21 April 2023. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to goods falling under Part 4 of Schedule 3DA if it relates to the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 24 April 2025. |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to silver that was exported from Russia before 23 June 2022. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 46XE, 46XF and 46XG |
Considerations for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to Schedule 3DA revenue-generating goods |
A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to revenue generating goods where the revenue-generating goods are:
- vessels controlled under Schedule 3DA, or
- aircraft controlled under Schedule 3DA
- the aircraft or vessel is moving from Russia to a third country or the aircraft or vessel originates from Russia and is being imported into the United Kingdom;
- in the case of an aircraft, it is carrying goods or passengers when removed or is removed in order to undertake a journey carrying goods or passengers
- the vessel or aircraft is moving under its own power
- the movement of the vessel or aircraft is not for the purpose of a transfer of ownership of the vessel or aircraft or any of its component parts, or a change of the operator of the vessel or aircraft, and
- in the case of technical assistance and brokering services, they are not being provided to a person connected with Russia
| A general licence is available under this provision. |
A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds related to revenue generating goods where the revenue-generating goods are aero gas turbine engines which form part of an aircraft which is controlled under Schedule 3DA and which is undertaking an activity in accordance with the following provisions:
- the aircraft is moving from Russia to a third country or the aircraft originates from Russia and is being imported into the United Kingdom
- it is carrying goods or passengers when removed or is removed in order to undertake a journey carrying goods or passengers
- the aircraft is moving under its own power, and
- the movement of the aircraft is not for the purpose of a transfer of ownership of the aircraft or any of its component parts, or a change of the operator of the aircraft
In the case of technical assistance and brokering services, a licence cannot be granted to a person connected with Russia.
| A general licence is available under this provision. |
Diamonds and diamond jewellery
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 46Z16K to 46Z16M |
Considerations for the import of diamonds and diamond jewellery, and the acquisition and supply and delivery, directly or indirectly, of diamonds and diamond jewellery |
| A licence may be granted for the import of diamonds and diamond jewellery, and the acquisition, supply or delivery, directly or indirectly, of diamonds and diamond jewellery, if it relates to the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 15 December 2023. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulations 46Z16N to 46Z16P |
Considerations for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to diamonds and diamond jewellery |
| A licence may be granted for the provision of technical assistance, brokering services, financial services or funds relating to diamonds or diamond jewellery if it relates to the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 15 December 2023. |
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulation 46Z16R |
Considerations for the import of certain Russian mined diamonds processed in third countries |
| A licence may be granted for the import of certain Russian mined diamonds processed in third countries if it relates to the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 1 March 2024 for mined diamonds larger than or equal to 1 carat in weight. A licence may also be granted for the import of certain Russian mined diamonds processed in third countries if it relates to the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 1 September 2024 for mined diamonds larger than or equal to 0.5 carats and smaller than 1 carat. |
– General Trade Licence for sanctioned Russian diamonds processed in third countries
A General Licence is available under this provision. It permits the import into the UK of Russian mined diamonds processed in third countries that were outside of Russia before 1 March 2024 and are larger than or equal to 1 carat in weight. It also permits the import of Russian mined diamonds processed in third countries that were outside of Russia before 1 September 2024 and are smaller than 1 carat but larger than or equal to 0.5 carats in weight.
| Prohibitions |
Type of consideration |
| Regulation 46Z16W |
Considerations for the import of certain Russian synthetic diamonds processed in third countries |
A licence may be granted for the import of certain Russian synthetic diamonds processed in third countries if it relates to the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 24 April 2025.
A General Licence is available under this provision. It permits the import into the UK of certain Russian synthetic diamonds processed in third countries that were outside Russia before 24 April 2025.