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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) has updated 13 open general export licences (OGELs).
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).
The Department for Business and Trade has updated F680 approval for classified and unclassified international traffic in arms regulations (ITAR) material.
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 updated the open general licence (AUKUS Nations).
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.
This notice lists the 26 open general export licences (OGELs) which have been revoked.
This notice informs exporters of the changes being made to response times for requests for information (RFIs).
This notice sets out compound penalties related to unlicensed exports of dual use goods, military goods and related activity controlled by the Export Control Order 2008.
This notice advises of the publication of a General Trade Licence to facilitate humanitarian assistance in relation to earthquake relief efforts in Syria and Turkey.
Further to notice to exporters 2022/33, a tranche of new trade sanctions on Russia entered into force on 21 April 2023.
This notice to exporters is a guidance note for companies to help them understand what they need to do to ensure they are complying with the Russia sanctions.
Compound penalties issued for exporting control goods without a license.
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