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Exporters in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to apply for an export health certificate.
Official Veterinarians (OVs) and Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs) in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to certify export health certificates.
Assess your goods, software and technology to determine whether or not they are controlled and require a licence to export.
How to get an export health certificate to export or move live animals and animal products from Great Britain to the EU, Northern Ireland or non-EU countries.
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has updated the AUKUS open general licence (OGL).
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
The controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England.
Licence allowing the export of dual-use items or military goods software or technology and trade of military goods, to, between and among Australia, the USA and the UK.
Check if you need a licence or phytosanitary certificate to export plants and plant products.
You can use a SIEL to make shipments of specified military or dual-use items to a named consignee and/or end user.
How the UK's strategic export controls apply to academics, university researchers and their institutions, and when an export licence is needed.
You must get permission to export certain drugs and medicines.
Register and manage your access to EHC Online using Government Gateway and your Defra account.
How to use the online export licensing system to get a licence to export controlled goods, software and technology overseas.
Guide to licensing requirements and restrictions for trade control and the export of controlled military goods, software and technology.
What you need to do to export live animals from the UK.
Guidance for Official Veterinarians (OVs) and Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs) on registering for EHC Online and certifying export health certificates.
Licence for the export of of dual-use items to EU member states.
Guidance for exporters in England, Scotland and Wales on applying for an export health certificate.
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