Guidance and regulation

Notices made under the Customs (Export) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 which have force of law.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 17 April 2024

• Notices made under the Customs (Export) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

  1. The following notice has force of law by virtue of Regulation 14(1) of…

Courses, seminars, workshops and webinars to help exporters understand their obligations under export control legislation.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 16 April 2024

• Export control training

  The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) runs training events for strategic…

• Export control webinars

  Export Control Joint Unit’s (ECJU’s) webinars provide guidance on:…

Learn about about importing and exporting goods.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 16 April 2024

How to get an export health certificate to export or move live animals and animal products from Great Britain to the EU, Northern Ireland or non-EU countries.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 2 others
• Updated: 16 April 2024

Guide to licensing requirements and restrictions for trade control and the export of controlled military goods, software and technology.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 10 April 2024

Check if you need a licence or phytosanitary certificate to export plants and plant products.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
• Updated: 4 April 2024

The UK strategic export list has been updated.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 3 April 2024

Assess your goods, software and technology to determine whether or not they are controlled and require a licence to export.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 3 April 2024

The controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 2 April 2024

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

Open general export licence (export of dual-use items to EU member states) updated to permit the export of certain items controlled under Schedule 3 of the Export Control Order 2008, to certain destinations.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 26 March 2024

You must get permission to export certain drugs and medicines.

• From: Home Office and 2 others
• Updated: 19 March 2024

The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has amended the Export Control Order 2008 (“the 2008 Order”) and the Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 12 March 2024

Register and manage your access to EHC Online using Government Gateway and your Defra account.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
• Updated: 31 January 2024

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

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

Licence for the transit of sporting guns through the UK.

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

Licence for the export of surplus military vehicles.

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

Licence allowing the export of a wide range of software and source codes for military goods.

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

Licence providing export licensing coverage for maritime anti-piracy services in the ‘high risk area’.

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