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  • Find out which people, entities and ships are designated or specified under regulations made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, and why.

  • Information on trade sanctions, arms embargoes and trade restrictions, including trade controls, transit controls and restrictions on terrorist organisations.

  • Guidance on the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

  • What import and export restrictions apply due to sanctions for UK companies when trading with Russia.

  • This page provides guidance on the partial arms embargo on exporting certain military goods to mainland China, Macao and Hong Kong.

  • This page provides guidance on the arms embargoes in place on Armenia and Azerbaijan.

  • Check if you need a licence and apply online.

  • The structure and the format of the UK Sanctions List is changing in February 2022.

  • Guidance on the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

  • Tell us if you think you, or someone else, may have breached trade sanctions.

  • Guidance on the South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

  • Guidance on the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023.

  • Guidance on the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

  • Guidance on the Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

  • OTSI’s enforcement powers as set out in The Trade, Aircraft and Shipping Sanctions (Civil Enforcement) Regulations 2024.

  • Guidance for UK exporters on countering Russian sanctions evasion and circumvention.

  • Guidance on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

  • Guidance on the Iraq (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

  • Guidance on the Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

  • Find out which type of licence you need for your activity, and apply using the correct service.