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Open General Transhipment Licence (Sporting Guns)

Decide, and if appropriate use, this open general licence (OGL) which allows the export of specified controlled items by any exporter. Use of this OGL removes the need to apply for a standard individual licence, but exporters must ensure all conditions are met and the shipment and destinations are eligible.

Accessible below are:

Specific Conditions

This OGTL allows, subject to certain conditions and where they are to be used for sporting or recreational purposes, rifles, pistols, related ammunition and telescopic sights for use with them, to be exported from one country to another via the UK.  In other words the licence allows for the import and subsequent export of these goods.

 

Current OGL

You can view the current licence by either accessing the document via the Related Documents link (on the right) or below:

Open general transhipment licence (sporting guns)PDF document (37KB)

 

The current licence is dated 20th November 2009 and entered into force on 30th November 2009. 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

 

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
  • Archived OGLs

Return to the Transhipment Licence page to view other available licences for controlled goods in transit via the UK.  

 

Export Control Organisation

Updated: 30 November 2009

 

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