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OGEL (Accompanied Personal Effects: Sporting Firearms)

It is your responsibility as the exporter to use this licence within its defined terms and conditions.

To view (and if appropriate, use) the licence you need to be clear on whether this licence is appropriate for your export.

If you are first time exporter you will need to register to use this licence.

Accessible below are:

• Specific Conditions
• Current OGEL
• Archived OGEL

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

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

Return to the Other OGELs page to view other available licences such as the Radioactive Sources OGEL, the Sierra Leone OGEL and the Iraq OGEL.  

Specific Conditions

This OGEL allows, subject to certain conditions, the export from the UK of sporting firearms to any destination in Tanzania and Uganda, for sporting and recreational purposes.  The maximum allowed is six specified rifles and/or smoothbore weapons – not specially designed for military use; plus related ammunition and telescopic sights – also not designed for military use.   The firearms would have to form part of the exporter’s personal luggage and effects.

Current OGEL

You can view the current licence by accessing the related document link on the right.

The current licence is dated 1st May 2007 and 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)

Archived OGEL

There are no revoked licences for this OGEL.

 

Export Control Organisation

Created: September 2005

Updated: 7 March 2008

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