Guidance and regulation

How the UK's strategic export controls apply to academics, university researchers and their institutions, and when an export licence is needed.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 31 March 2021

Current rules for exporting horses and other equines (including ponies and donkeys) from the UK.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Updated: 12 July 2022

Licence for the export of a wide range of military equipment to low-risk destinations.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 7 June 2021

Licence for the export of of dual-use items to EU member states.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 28 March 2024

Licence allowing the export of technology and the information needed for the development, and production of, military goods.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 19 January 2024

Rules you need to follow to export cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and poultry.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Updated: 8 September 2023

Check if you need a certificate to export animal feed or pet food, and other rules you must follow.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
• Updated: 6 January 2021

Guidance for businesses and individuals on what licence and supporting documentation you need to export firearms, ammunition and related equipment.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 31 December 2020

Order a certificate of free sale to export medical devices outside the UK.

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Updated: 11 January 2024

What you need to do to export or move animal bones, protein and other by-products.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Updated: 13 June 2022

Required supporting documentation if you are registered to use the open general export licence (military goods, software and technology).

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 24 August 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.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 7 June 2021

The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has updated 13 open general licences (OGLs)

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 19 January 2024

Guidance explaining the export of controlled goods.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 21 December 2020

You may be able to use an open individual export licence (OIEL) to regularly export similar controlled items to the same customer.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 19 December 2022

This licence provides regulation on the provision of technical assistance, financial services and funds, and brokering services, related to vessels.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 18 January 2024

Licence allowing the export or transfer of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and components for military goods.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 19 January 2024

Controlled chemicals, drug precursor chemicals and hazardous chemicals.

• From: Health and Safety Executive and 1 others
• Updated: 16 November 2023

Guidance on the services sanctions contained in Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 22 December 2023

Follow up from previous NTE 2020/10, where ECJU announced we would accept electronic signatures due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 22 December 2023