Exporting nuclear-related items
Actions companies need to take to export nuclear-related items.
Export controls
Export controls apply to:
- dual-use items listed in the EU Dual-Use regulation (Council Regulation 428/2009) Annex I
- Trigger List items listed in ‘Category 0’ of Annex I and Annex IV to the EU Dual-Use regulation, Council Regulation 428/2009
Details of both types of items can be found on the UK Strategic Export Control List.
Exporting dual-use items
The overall framework of controls of dual-use exports has not changed, but there are changes to some licensing requirements from 1 January 2021.
Companies should have registered to use the new Open General Export Licence (OGEL) before January 2021 to allow the export of dual-use items to the EU or the Channel Islands.
Export licences issued by the UK for export from the UK remain valid.
Export licences issued by the UK before 1 January 2021 are not valid for exporting dual-use items from EU countries. You need a new licence, issued by an EU country.
Export licences issued by EU countries before 1 January 2021 are not valid for exporting dual-use items from the UK. You need a new licence, issued by the UK.
Exporting Trigger List items
A valid export licence is needed for the export of Trigger List items from the UK to any other destinations.
Export licences issued in the UK before 1 January 2021 for the export of Trigger List items to the EU remain valid.
When making a new licence application for the export of nuclear-related items, you should allow additional time for applications to be processed.
More information
For further details on how to apply for an export licence visit Export Control Joint Unit and read the guidance on exporting controlled goods.
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