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Guidance for businesses and individuals on what licence and supporting documentation you need to export firearms, ammunition and related equipment.
Required supporting documentation if you are registered to use the open general export licence (military goods, software and technology).
Guidance on the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023.
Licence for the export of military goods to a government or a NATO organisation in any of the destinations or countries listed in the OGEL.
Licence for the export of certain dual-use items to Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, including Liechtenstein and the USA.
Guidance on the Iraq (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Licence allowing the export or transfer of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and components for military goods.
Guidance explaining the export of controlled goods.
Licence relating to the provision of certain financial services to a person connected with Russia for the supply or delivery of fertiliser goods.
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has updated the general trade licence Russia sanctions – financial services and funds related to fertilisers.
The UK has formally acceded to the Agreement on Defence Export Controls.
Licence allowing the export of technology and the information needed for the development, and production of, military goods.
Guidance for exporters of controlled items on how to develop compliance procedures, pass audits and meet licence obligations.
Guidance on the Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Information on embargoes on West African States and how to apply for an export licence.
Export control licensing statistics compiled by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).
This licence provides regulation on the provision of technical assistance, financial services and funds, and brokering services, related to vessels.
Guidance on the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
Find out which radioactive sources you need a licence to export and how to apply for one.
You may be able to use an open individual export licence (OIEL) to regularly export similar controlled items to the same customer.
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