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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.
You can view the current licence here:
The current licence is dated 18th March 2009 and entered into force on 6th April 2009 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)
You can access revoked licences for this and other OGELs on the Archived Licences page.
These licences are no longer in legal force and made available purely for information purposes.
Return to the Open General Export Licences (OGEL) page for more details on:
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.
Export Control Organisation
Updated: 6 April 2009
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