SGSAROA4000 - Contacting DBT Export Control Joint Unit for licensability rulings

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Complete and send a rating request using the SPIRE system at https://www.spire.trade.gov.uk/spire. Request any supporting documents, from the agent/exporter. Ideally technical specifications, of the goods, should be scanned in to SPIRE but where this is not possible they should be attached electronically.

If for any reason you decide to abort an enquiry which is still being dealt with by DBT inform them using the SPIRE system.

If you have any queries about registering and using SPIRE please contact Customs Enforcement Policy on one of the telephone numbers shown in the Forward SGSAROA1030.