Understanding Export Controlled and Licensed Products: What Your Business Needs to Know
Did you know that certain products and technologies require an export or import licence before they can move across borders? Whether you're dealing with military and paramilitary items, dual-use goods, specialist chemicals, medicines, artworks, endangered species, or high-risk technologies, you may fall under UK Government export controls.
This essential session will guide you through:
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What is considered a controlled or licensed product and the types of goods and technologies affected, including examples from key sectors such as defence, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and manufacturing.
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Understanding Dual-Use items – civilian goods and technologies that could also have military applications.
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When and why you need an export or import licence, and how to identify if your product or transaction is subject to controls.
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How to apply for the correct licences through SPIRE (the online export licensing system), and how long the process can take.
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Your compliance responsibilities as an exporter or importer, including record-keeping, due diligence and internal procedures.
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Penalties for non-compliance – why it’s vital to get this right, and what can go wrong if you don’t.
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Which UK authorities to contact, including the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU), Border Force and other relevant bodies.
If your business is involved in international trade, or you are considering entering new overseas markets, this session is a must. It will help you stay compliant, avoid costly delays or legal action, and ensure your business is operating responsibly and legally on the global stage.
