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Open General Trade Control Licence

Decide, and if appropriate, use this Open General Trade Control Licence (OGTCL) which allows the export of specified controlled items by any exporter. Use of this OGL removes the need to apply for a Standard Individual Trade Control Licence (SITCL), but exporters must ensure all conditions are met and shipment and destinations are eligible. Exporters will be subject to regular Compliance visits and must register to use the licence.

Accessible below are:

Specific Conditions

The Open General Trade Control Licence (OGTCL) allows military and paramilitary goods on the UK Military List to be transferred to and from specified countries. 

An explanatory diagram is available to illustrate the countries which goods can moved to and between if they are covered by the Open General Trade Control Licence (OGTCL). See the:

Open general trade control licence: destinationsPDF document (12KB)

 

If you cannot use the OGTCL because you cannot meet the conditions in terms of shipment or destination, then you are likely to need either the Standard Individual Trade Control Licence (SITCL) or Open Individual Trade Control Licence (OITCL). See more details about Trade Control Licences

 

Current OGL

You can view the current licence by accessing the document below:

Open general trade control licencePDF document (86KB)

 

The current licence is dated 11th June 2008 and entered into force on 20th June 2008. All previous licences are now revoked.

Note: You will need to state the exact name of the licence in full on any supporting documentation given to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)

 

Using this Licence

You will need to register to use this licence on SPIRE.

It is your responsibility as the exporter :

  • to use this licence within all its defined terms and conditions.
  • to keep updated of any licence amendments. (eg changes to permitted or excluded destinations or goods)

Details of amendments are published in the ECO's Notices to Exporters. To receive these notices directly in your email inbox, why not choose to Join the ECO Mailing List.

 

Archived OGL

You can access revoked licences for this and other OGLs on the Archived Licences page.

These licences are no longer in legal force and are made available purely for information purposes.

 

Return to the Open General Export Licences (OGEL) page for more details on:

  • What are OGLs?
  • The range of OGLs
  • Which OGL is right for me?
  • OGL Format and Details
  • Useful Advice and Systems
  • Registering for OGLs
  • Using OGLs
  • Penalties
  • Amendments to Licences

Return to the Other OGELs page to view other available licences.   

Export Control Organisation

Updated: June 2008

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