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This notice sets out changes to the military end-use controls from 19 May 2022.
This notice advises of revisions to the General Trade Licence Russia Sanctions - Vessels.
This notice advises that terms of some open general export licences (OGELs) were revised on 24 March 2022.
This licence provides regulation on the provision of technical assistance, financial services and funds, and brokering services.
Annex I of EU regulation 428/2009 (list of dual use controlled items) to be updated soon.
Import prohibitions in force on certain goods originating or consigned from Belarus imported into the UK, including Northern Ireland.
Overview of import prohibitions in force on certain goods originating or consigned from Syria imported into the UK, including Northern Ireland.
Overview of import prohibitions in force on certain goods originating or consigned from Iran imported into the UK, including Northern Ireland.
Notice on the impact of the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on Certificates of Free Sale (CFS) for cosmetic products.
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has updated UK arms embargo on Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has extended the validity of the general trade licence Russia sanctions – sectoral software and technology.
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has reversed the notice on new ultimate end-user screen.
The Home Office has launched the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS).
Further to Notice to exporters 2025/06 giving advanced notice of updates to the UK strategic export control list.
New trade sanctions on Russia entered into force on 24 April 2025.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) notification on CDS currently unable to accept special and diacritic characters.
The Department for International Trade has updated 2 open general export licences (OGELs).
New versions of 6 open general export licences, excluding Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners, have been published.
Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recently issued a penalty of more than £10,000 to a UK exporter for trading goods outside the UK without a licence.
Unlicensed exports of dual use goods and breaches of export controls have cost UK companies thousands of pounds.
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