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This Open General Transhipment Licence (OGTL) allows, subject to certain conditions, dual-use goods to be imported into, and subsequently exported from, the UK to any part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). It does not cover exports for purposes connected with nuclear, chemical or biological weapons or missiles for such weapons.
HKSAR has special import licensing requirements and requires importers in Hong Kong to submit an End-User Undertaking for all imports of Dual-Use items.
You can view the current licence by either accessing the document via the Related Documents link (on the right) or below:
The current licence is dated 18th March 2009 and entered into force on 6th April 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)
It is your responsibility as the exporter :
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.
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.
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Export Control Organisation
Updated: 6 April 2009
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