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Licence for the export of a wide range of military equipment to low-risk destinations.
Guidance updated to clarify which licences require returns and what information exporters must provide.
What you need to do to export live animals from the UK.
Apply for an export certificate to establish products in overseas markets.
If you use, produce or supply wood packaging material (WPM) to move goods to or from the EU or the rest of the world, you must make sure it meets international standards.
Licence allowing the export of technology and the information needed for the development, and production of, military goods.
Licence allowing the export or transfer of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and components for military goods.
You must get permission to export certain drugs and medicines.
Required supporting documentation if you are registered to use the open general export licence (military goods, software and technology).
What import and export restrictions apply due to sanctions for UK companies when trading with Russia.
Current rules for exporting horses and other equines (including ponies and donkeys) from the UK.
Licence for the export of certain dual-use items to Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, including Liechtenstein and the USA.
When military end-use export controls apply and to which destinations.
You may be able to use an open individual export licence (OIEL) to regularly export similar controlled items to the same customer.
The rules for manufacturing mercury added products in Great Britain, as well as importing and exporting them between Great Britain and non-EU countries.
Guidance on the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023.
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.
Licence allowing the export of information security items.
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.
This page provides guidance on the partial arms embargo on exporting certain military goods to mainland China, Macao and Hong Kong.
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