Guidance

Open general export licence PCBs and components for dual-use items

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

• From: Export Control Joint Unit, Department for International Trade and Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 14 April 2016
• Last updated: 30 December 2022 — See all updates

Documents

Open general export licence PCBs and components for dual-use items (PDF version)

PDF, 231 KB, 10 pages

Revoked: Open general export licence PCBs and components for dual-use items (in force from 24 March 2022)

PDF, 697 KB, 10 pages

Revoked: Open general export licence PCBs and components for dual-use items - from June 2019 (in force from 24 March 2022)

PDF, 695 KB, 10 pages

Details

This open general export licence (OGEL) permits the export or transfer of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and items for dual-use goods.

Reporting requirements

This OGEL is subject to reporting requirements under the open licence returns transparency initiative.

Revoked licences

The most recent revoked licence is available in the documents section.

You can find revoked versions of the open general export licence (PCBs and components for dual-use items) on the National Archives website.

You can find revoked versions of the open general export licence (PCBs and components for dual-use items) - from June 2019 on the National Archives website.

Published 14 April 2016
Last updated 30 December 2022 + show all updates

1. 30 December 2022

   The open general export licence PCBs and components for dual-use items - from June 2019 has been revoked as it is no longer required.

2. 30 September 2022

   Open general export licence (PCBs and components for dual-use items) has been revised to clarify that it is available for registration.

3. 24 March 2022

   This OGEL now requires registration before first use of the licence.

4. 31 December 2020

   This Open General Export Licence has been revised to take into account changes in legislation following the end of the transition period.

5. 18 December 2020

   These OGELs have been revised to take into account changes in legislation following the end of the transition period.

6. 14 January 2020

   Change in registration requirements, and clarity on who can use this licence.

7. 6 April 2018

   Licence updated and amended to reflect new contact details for the Export Control Joint Unit.

8. 17 November 2017

   Venezuela added to the list of non-valid destinations following EU sanctions against that country imposed on 13 November 2017.

9. 16 November 2016

   Licence amended and republished to reflect changes to the EU dual-use list. Ivory Coast and Liberia have also been deleted from the list of excluded destinations following the removal of EU sanctions in June 2016.

10. 14 April 2016

    First published.