Export Control Profession: News

Changes to the Wassenaar Arrangement Controls List and UK Sanctions List could impact firms’ compliance requirements

20th January 2022 |

Export control professionals have been told to review changes to the Wassenaar Arrangement from the end of last year and upcoming updates to the UK Sanctions List. IOE&IT Export Control…

China now a destination subject to military end-use controls – and other key export control updates

14th December 2021 |

Staying up to date with regulatory and policy decisions from governments both home and abroad is a key task for any export control professional. The IOE&IT Daily Update here updates…

Updates for export control professionals: new training on US controls, internal compliance webinar and ECJU notices

7th October 2021 |

Staying abreast of international regulatory changes and ensuring your business is operating under best practice principles are fundamental tasks for export control professionals. Continual training, attending webinars and subscribing to…

Use of incorrect licence references in customs documentation is delaying exports – and other key updates for control professionals

1st July 2021 |
incorrect licence references

Businesses trading military or dual-use items need to stay abreast of the latest rule changes both home and abroad. They need to do this while ensuring their compliance processes are…

Incorrect export licence references on commercial documentation cause delays to exports from the UK

16th June 2021 |

The government’s export control department has issued new advice to traders explaining how to avoid delays when exporting controlled dual-use items from the UK. The Department for International Trade’s Export…

China introduces new ‘blocking’ law to combat US extraterritoriality in possible ‘point of contention’ between the world powers

16th June 2021 |
china export control law

The Chinese government has enacted new ‘blocking’ rules to counteract the extraterritorial application of certain foreign laws that it considers unjustifiable – a move that may prove to be a…

Government notifies traders of amended export licences and new controls on munitions

16th June 2021 |

The UK government department overseeing the implementation of export control rules has issued multiple notices in recent weeks indicating licensing and control list changes that could affect a wide range…

Updates to the EU export control regime – webinar recording and slides

26th May 2021 |
eu dual use regulation

The new EU dual-use regulation is due to come into force this summer, bringing in new EU autonomous controls, new and updated control parameters and other important clarifications. Businesses trading…

New EU dual-use control rules to be explained in free webinar next week

21st May 2021 |
eu dual-use controls

The EU has adopted what it describes as “modernising” new rules on the export of dual-use items, saying they will help prevent human rights abuses. The EU Council formally upgraded…

Four stories export control professionals need to read this summer – including the new Indian dual-use list

19th May 2021 |

Staying abreast of government notices, rule changes and penalties given to peers is part and parcel of the daily life of an export control professional. Here the IOE&IT Daily Update…