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Assess your goods, software and technology to determine whether or not they are controlled and require a licence to export.
Information on trade sanctions, arms embargoes and trade restrictions, including trade controls, transit controls and restrictions on terrorist organisations.
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
Statutory guidance for the Russia sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
You can use a SIEL to make shipments of specified military or dual-use items to a named consignee and/or end-user.
Apply for licences and approvals you need to export controlled goods.
How the UK's strategic export controls apply to academics, university researchers and their institutions, and when an export licence is needed.
How to use the online export licensing system to get a licence to export controlled goods, software and technology overseas.
Guide to licensing requirements and restrictions for trade control and the export of controlled military goods, software and technology.
Statutory guidance for the Iran sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
Statutory guidance for the Republic of Belarus sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
Licence for the export of a wide range of military equipment to low-risk destinations.
Licence for the export of of dual-use items to EU member states.
Find out which body is responsible for licensing your activity, and send your application to the correct team.
Licence allowing the export of dual-use items or military goods software or technology and trade of military goods, to, between and among Australia, the USA and the UK.
Courses, seminars, workshops and webinars to help exporters understand their obligations under export control legislation.
Statutory guidance for the Iraq sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
Statutory guidance for the Libya sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
Statutory guidance for the Syria sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
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