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Export Control Joint Unit changes to contacting operations.
The compounding settlement results for the 2nd quarter of this year.
Russian Sanctions legal advisory services general trade licence has been revoked.
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) advises of the publication of an open general licence to support the AUKUS Nations.
The United Kingdom is adapting its existing Ministry of Defence Form 680 (F680) security process.
Open General Licence to support the Global Combat Air Programme and the need for an eligibility letter from the UK Ministry of Defence to use it.
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) is moving applications for a standard individual export license (SIEL) from the current system, SPIRE, onto a new online system, Licensing for International Trade (LITE).
HMRC are highlighting some temporary issues with licence data flows between CDS and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) electronic licensing systems.
The Export Control Joint Unit has updated 4 open general licences (OGLs) to reflect the lists of controlled items following changes to the regulations.
A guidance note with further information and tools to counter current and emerging trends related to Russian sanctions evasion.
An update of the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD's) contact details on the open general licence export for exhibition: military goods.
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has reversed the notice on new ultimate end-user screen.
The torture goods regulation has been amended.
Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has published the general trade licence Russia sanctions – sectoral software and technology).
Updated guidance on the arms embargo in place on Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Updated guidance on the use of special and diacritic characters on the Customs Declaration Service (CDS).
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) Syria sanctions amendments came into force on 25 April 2025 allowing removal of some export prohibitions.
New trade sanctions on Russia entered into force on 24 April 2025.
The open general export licence oil and gas exploration: dual-use items has been updated.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) agreed compound settlements with UK exporters.
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