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For many years the UK has had controls in place on goods transiting or transhipping the UK.
Following the public consultation on the Review of Export Control Legislation 2007, these controls have been revised to take in to account the changes in the trade control structure and level of sensitivity concerning exports to certain end user countries.
New export control legislation, which includes adjustment to the scope of licensing for goods transiting or transhipping the UK, will come in to effect on 6 April 2009.
The majority of controlled military and dual-use goods will still be eligible to transit and tranship the UK en-route to another overseas destination without needing a transit or transhipment licence. However, where either the goods, the destination country, or a combination of these factors generate a sufficient degree of risk, a transit or transhipment licence will be required. In certain circumstances (see the guidance for details) open licence coverage is available, where this is not the case a standard individual Transhipment Licence will be required.
This guidance has been produced to assist those individuals and companies who are or may become involved in arranging the transit and transhipment of goods through the UK to understand when a licence will be required. The guidance includes information on the following:
For details view the document:
IMPORTANT – The guidance referred to above relates to legislation which comes in to effect on 6th April 2009.
See also the Notice to Exporters 2009/02 which was issued about the planned legislative amendments.
Export Control Organisation
Updated: 29 January 2009
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