On 16 October 2020, the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) published Notice to Exporters 2020/14 to remind relevant exporters to sign up for the EU dual-use open general export licence (OGEL) before the end of the Brexit Transition Period.
This OGEL will be required to export dual-use items from the UK to any EU Member State and the Channel Islands from 1 January 2021. It is not required to export dual-use items to the EU during the Transition Period itself.
This reminder notice follows the publication of Notice to exporters 2020/03 on 29 January 2020, which contains information about how exporters can register for the OGEL. Exporters should check if they need to sign up for the OGEL and then register on SPIRE. Â Note that there are terms and conditions to use and exporters will be audited on its use. From 1 January 2021, controlled goods exported from the UK to the EU without this licence may be intercepted by HM Revenue & Customs and may amount to an offence.
