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The Department of Business and Trade has issued a Notice to Exporters 2025/06 published on 11th March 2025. This notice gives advance warning of updates due to be made to the UK Strategic Export Controls List.
Exporters will need to consider any updates to the control lists when exporting UK-controlled goods from the UK using UK export licences
Exporters are reminded that updates are made regularly to the Strategic Export Control lists to reflect changes in UK export policy and changes made within international agreements. Further information on the bodies that influence changes can be found at the following link:
International non-proliferation and arms control regimes - GOV.UK
Upcoming updates to the UK strategic export control list
To reflect the recent updates to the control lists administered by the multilateral export control regimes and some domestic administrative updates, the UK Strategic Export Control List will be amended to include the following key changes:
- amendments in line with changes published in the control lists on The Wassenaar Arrangement website, as adopted into UK legislation – these include changes to the following control list entries: ML10, 1C002, 1C005, 3A002, 3C005, 5A001, 5E001, 5A002, 6A005, 8A001, 8A002, 9A004, 9B and 9E003
- editorial amendments to Technical Notes and definitions in certain entries, including an amendment to the definition of ‘spacecraft’ resulting in new definitions for ‘satellite’, ‘space probe’ and ‘space vehicle’
- amendments in line with changes agreed under the guidelines on the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) website, which include changes to the following control list entries: 0B004a, 0B004b, 1A202, 1A225, 1B228 and 6A225
- amendments in line with changes agreed under the Australia Group (Australia Group website) in the control list entry 2B352
- amendment to the technical parameters of the existing control under PL9013a4 aimed at high-end digital processing integrated circuits (ICs) most suitable for AI training
Updates to legislation
The Export Control Joint Unit will implement the changes in spring 2025 by amending the following legislation
- Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 to The Export Control Order 2008
- Annex I of the Assimilated Council Regulation (EC) number 428/2009
A link to the present control lists is below. An update to the lists will follow in due course.
Contact ECJU
General queries about strategic export licensing
Export Control Joint Unit
Department for Business and Trade
Old Admiralty Building
Admiralty Place
London
SW1A 2DY
Email: exportcontrol.help@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Telephone 020 7215 4594
If you are interested in exploring this topic further, you might find it worthwhile to consider the training courses and live clinics offered by Strong & Herd LLP:
Beginners Guide to Export Licensing Controls
Whether at the start of your learning pathway or as a standalone training session, this course will equip you with the necessary knowledge to understand export licensing controls and how they work. Covering essential elements provides a solid foundation for understanding what goods, technology or software could be controlled and reviewing business-relevant areas in more detail.
The UK Export Licensing System
This course combines the key elements of the UK Export Licensing System into a practical session. By reviewing the UK strategic export control lists and the legislation surrounding financial sanctions, delegates will gain a comprehensive foundation of knowledge to support future learning and understand internal requirements.
Applying for and Using UK Export Licences
This practical session provides the necessary information for applying for individual licences and helps you determine when an open licence is suitable for specific movements or transfers of controlled items. The workshop is designed to instruct participants on using the UK export licensing system.
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