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HMRC are highlighting some temporary issues with licence data flows between CDS and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) electronic licensing systems.
The General Licence has been revised and comes into force on 18 January 2024.
UK companies fined in relation to unlicensed exports of Dual Use goods.
Further to notice to exporters 2022/33, a tranche of new trade sanctions on Russia entered into force on 21 April 2023.
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has amended the Export Control Order 2008.
This notice advises of changes to open general licences including planned revocations of further open general export licences (OGELs).
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.
Guidance updated to clarify which licences require returns and what information exporters must provide.
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.
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.
This licence provides regulation on the provision of technical assistance, financial services and funds, and brokering services.
Open general licences that include Hong Kong have been changed or amended to bring them in line with restrictions on China.
The necessary steps have been taken to comply with the judgment of the Court of Appeal of 20 June 2019 regarding licences for military exports to Saudi Arabia for possible use in the conflict in Yemen.
Annex I of EU regulation 428/2009 (list of dual use controlled items) has been updated and the consolidated list of strategic military and dual-use items has been amended and republished accordingly.
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