Export Control Profession: Guidance and Updates

Find out about the lists that control exports, which goods are on the list, when you need to apply for a strategic export licence.

UK Import Controls

Guidance on how the government monitors imports into the UK.

Notices to exporters published by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU). 

Notices to Exporters provide news updates on strategic export control issues including changes to legislation and notification of licence amendments or changes to the UK Strategic Export Control Lists

Notices to Importers

The Notices to Importers (NTI) list, explaining the import prohibitions and controls that are currently in force.

SPIRE - the online export licensing system

Using SPIRE, you can apply for an export or trade licence

Guidance on sanctions, embargoes and restrictions

Why governments put trade controls in place, how they work for exporters, and how traders can apply for a licence.

The US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

The Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) is a regularly updated, unofficial editorial compilation of CFR material and amendments published in the Federal Register.

The updated, but unofficial, version of the ITAR provided by e-CFR can be found here.

The US Export Administration Regulations (EAR)

A library of the unofficial electronic EAR files created by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).