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Transhipment Licence

Transhipment Licences allow controlled goods to be exported from one country to another in transit via the UK. In other words the licence allows for the import and subsequent export of these goods.  

There are 2 categories of transhipment licence:

 

1. Open General Transhipment Licences (OGTLs)

These licences are similar to OGELs and are available in the public domain, subject to specific terms and conditions.

For more detail and to download a copy of each licence please click on the name below:

 

2. Standard Individual Transhipment Licences (SITLs)

If your goods or destination are not covered by the OGTL you might be able to apply for a Standard Individual Transhipment Licence (SITL) via SPIRE.

NOTE: That there are no Open Individual Transhipment Licences.

 

Using an OGTL

When using these licences you MUST adhere to all the specified terms and conditions.

 

 

Further Details

Transhipment is defined as:

  • transhipment within the same port or airport (including goods remaining on board or on a through bill of lading or air waybill).
  • removal under transit procedures for export at another port / airport.
  • goods brought into the UK under an international transit procedure.
  • goods being transhipped via a free zone.

There is a time limit for exporting goods under an OGTL of 1 month from the date of import. If the permitted period has been exceeded, the goods movement is not considered a transhipment and the exporter will have to apply for either a specific export licence or there must be an OGEL or OIEL in place for the destination.

Items NOT covered by an open general transhipment licence are as follows:

  • exports for purposes connected with nuclear, chemical or biological weapons or missiles for such weapons.
  • anti-personnel land mines or specially designed components.
  • exports of torture related goods
  • equipment, technology or software falling under ML18, ML21 or ML22 specially related to the above goods
  • exports subject to "end use" controls
  • any goods being exported to a destination in Iran or North Korea
  • any military goods being exported to a country subject to a current arms embargo.

More information is provided on the HMRC website which provides a series of booklets providing guidance for staff on Customs and other issues. These booklets also provide useful guidance for exporters. The relevant booklets are C3-5A and C3-5B. These documents are accessible under Internal Guidance pages (available under the link to C series - Customs).

 

 

Return to the main Open General Export Licences (OGELs) 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
  • Archived OGELs

or to view other categories of OGELs such as Military or Dual-Use.

 

Export Control Organisation

Updated: April 2008

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