Guidance and regulation

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

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

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

Controlled chemicals, drug precursor chemicals and hazardous chemicals.

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

An update of the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD's) contact details on the open general licence export for exhibition: military goods.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 15 May 2024

When military end-use export controls apply and to which destinations.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 14 April 2023

Reports and data on export control licensing compiled by the export control organisation.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 24 May 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

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

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

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

An update on progress with the AUKUS partnership on export control reforms.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 1 May 2024

Guidance for exporters of controlled items on how to develop compliance procedures, pass audits and meet licence obligations.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 23 December 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

Licence for the export of military goods for exhibition where the goods will be returned to the UK.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 15 May 2024

Guidance explaining the export of controlled goods.

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

List of companies approved to use the export licence to supply, transfer or deliver controlled goods.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 24 May 2024