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Assess your goods, software and technology to determine whether or not they are controlled and require a licence to export.
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
Information on trade sanctions, arms embargoes and trade restrictions, including trade controls, transit controls and restrictions on terrorist organisations.
The home of Export Control Joint Unit on GOV.UK. The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) administers the UK’s system of export controls and licensing for military and dual-use items.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
An update of the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD's) contact details on the open general licence export for exhibition: military goods.
Notices to exporters published by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).
All export declarations are due to move from the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system to the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS) by 4 June 2024.
Guidance on the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Courses, seminars, workshops and webinars to help exporters understand their obligations under export control legislation.
Guide to licensing requirements and restrictions for trade control and the export of controlled military goods, software and technology.
End-user undertaking form which must be completed to comply with standard individual export licence (SIEL) and standard individual trade control licence (SITCL) terms and conditions.
You can use a SIEL to make shipments of specified military or dual-use items to a named consignee and/or end user.
Between January and March 2024, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issued compound settlement offers to 6 UK exporters totalling over £1.3 million.
How the UK's strategic export controls apply to academics, university researchers and their institutions, and when an export licence is needed.
How to use the online export licensing system to get a licence to export controlled goods, software and technology overseas.
Guidance on the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
When military end-use export controls apply and to which destinations.
A guidance note with further information and tools to counter current and emerging trends related to Russian sanctions evasion.
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