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New trade sanctions on Russia entered into force on 24 April 2025.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) Syria sanctions amendments came into force on 25 April 2025 allowing removal of some export prohibitions.
Further to Notice to exporters 2025/06 giving advanced notice of updates to the UK strategic export control list.
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) is launching the Ministry of Defence (MOD) security approval F680.
Updated guidance on the use of special and diacritic characters on the Customs Declaration Service (CDS).
Updated guidance on the arms embargo in place on Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The Home Office has launched the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS).
Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has published the general trade licence Russia sanctions – sectoral software and technology).
The torture goods regulation has been amended.
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has reversed the notice on new ultimate end-user screen.
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 updated UK arms embargo on Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The ECJU's notice of the upcoming Statutory Instrument (SI): the Export Control (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2025.
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has updated 8 OGELs.
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has updated the general trade licence Russia sanctions – financial services and funds related to fertilisers.
Notices made which have the force of law under the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018.
This notice publishes the court judgement on Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) legal challenge.
UK company fined in relation to the unlicensed trade of goods in breach of The Russian (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
Export control joint unit publishes a wide array of data and statistics on decisions made on export licence applications in order to meet transparency and statutory obligations.
Export Control Order 2008 and the retained Council Regulation (EC) number 428/2009 amended by The Export Control (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2023.
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