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A guide for businesses and organisations that need to understand more about what sanctions are and how they work.
Statutory guidance for the Russia sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
Introduction This guidance is about the financial, director…
How to check if certain transactions, goods and services are exempt from sanctions measures (exceptions), and how to use or apply for sanctions licences.
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.
Statutory guidance for the Syria sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
Statutory guidance for the Venezuela sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
Statutory guidance for the Myanmar sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
Statutory guidance for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
Tell us if you think you, or someone else, may have breached trade sanctions.
What import and export restrictions apply due to sanctions for UK companies when trading with Russia.
Check if you need a licence and apply online.
Guidance for UK businesses on countering Russian sanctions evasion and circumvention.
Find out which type of licence you need for your activity, and apply using the correct service.
OTSI’s enforcement powers as set out in The Trade, Aircraft and Shipping Sanctions (Civil Enforcement) Regulations 2024.
Guidance on the services sanctions contained in The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
An online service that helps you to report a suspected breach of sanctions to the correct government body.
Providers of legal or financial services have a legal obligation to report suspected breaches of trade sanctions.
Updated guidance for industry produced by the G7, on preventing Russian evasion of export controls and sanctions.
As part of the statutory guidance, a look-up guide listing considerations for granting trade sanctions licences.
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