Guidance
UK Trade Tariff: export prohibitions and restrictions
Details of the main prohibitions and restrictions on certain exports from the UK.
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This guidance includes the licensing requirements for dual-use goods, cultural goods and controlled drugs.
Updates to this page
Published 1 January 2009
Last updated 18 November 2025
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The link to use to contact HMRC has been updated.
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Section 3.4 updated with information on Department of International Trade. Section 4 updated with DIT strategic exporting licensing control for firearms and explosives.
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