Licensing Advice and Resources
To export responsibly, having a good understanding of export controls is essential.
This section provides a resource base with detailed information and guidance documents about specific aspects of export control.
You can find out about:
Key Guidance
- Common Pitfalls to Avoid (in Export Licence Applications)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Glossary of Export Control
- SPIRE - Background Information
Guidance on controlled goods and activities
- Components and Incorporated Goods
- Crown Immunity / Goods in Support of UK Defence Contracts
- Cryptographic Items
- End Use Control
- End User and Consignee Undertakings
- Firearms and EC Forms
- Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADs)
- Military Helmets
- MOD F680 Process
- Nuclear Equipment
- Radioactive Sources
- Technology
- Torture Goods
- Trafficking and Brokering (Trade Controls)
- Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
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Other sources of advice and information
- New to export controls?
- See the Beginners Guide to Export Controls.
- Not sure if you need a licence?
- Use the Rating Enquiry Service or check the Control Lists.
- Are your goods controlled?
- Search the Goods Checker database.
- Can I register to use a publically available Open General Licence (OGEL) or CGEA?
- Search the OGEL Checker database.
- What licences are available?
- Find out more about Licences.
- Need to apply for a licence?
- Use our SPIRE licensing system.
- What is the step by step process of making a licence application?
- See information on The Licensing Process.
- How do you assess licence applications?
- All licences are assessed on a case by case basis in relation to the Consolidated Criteria. See more about Licence Decision Making.
- What restrictions (if any) are there on exporting to a specific destination? What embargoes are in place?
- See the list of Current Arms Embargoes and Other Restrictions.
- What legislation or legal powers are relevant to export control?
- See more about Legislation and Policy.
- What obligations do I have? What penalties exist if you break the law?
- See more about Compliance and Enforcement.
- What are your performance targets for an issuing?
- See more about Performance Reports and Statistics
- How do I keep up to date with export control issues?
- Access the Notices to Exporters for updates. Sign up to receive notices by Joining the ECO Mailing List.
- What further advice do you provide?
- See details of Our Services and our programme of Training and Seminars.
Legal Advice
If you have any doubts about how export control legislation applies to your business, you should seek professional legal advice.
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Export Control Organisation
Updated: August 2008