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A guide for businesses and organisations that need to understand more about what sanctions are and how they work.
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Guidance on the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
OTSI’s enforcement powers as set out in The Trade, Aircraft and Shipping Sanctions (Civil Enforcement) Regulations 2024.
Guidance on the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
What import and export restrictions apply due to sanctions for UK companies when trading with Russia.
Guidance on the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023.
Find out which type of licence you need for your activity, and apply using the correct service.
Guidance on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
If the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) asks you for information, you must provide it. If not, you may be committing an offence.
Guidance on the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Providers of legal or financial services have a legal obligation to report suspected breaches of trade sanctions.
An online service that helps you to report a suspected breach of sanctions to the correct government body.
Guidance on the Trade, Aircraft and Shipping Sanctions (Civil Enforcement) Regulations 2024.
Guidance on the Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
Case study by the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) examining how due diligence can help avoid breaches of UK trade sanctions regulations.
Guidance on the Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021
Guidance for UK businesses on countering Russian sanctions evasion and circumvention.
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