NTE 2025/20: Updated End User Undertaking (EUU) and Guidance

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Gail Leeson
23 July 2025

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The Export Control Joint Unit has released a notification of the revised End User Undertaking (EUU) form for exporters applying for Standard Individual, Stockist, or Standard Individual Trade Control export licences. 

Guidance has been published on the same notice to assist with completing the new document. 


The updated undertaking combines the previous separate undertakings for stockist and standard individual export licences and has been released for use immediately. 


Clarity on usage to support a new licence application 

The previous version of the undertaking will remain valid to support a licence application if signed and dated on or before the 1st September 2025, and such documents may be used up to their date of expiry, which is six months from the date of signature. 


However, an older version of the document will not be accepted if dated after 1st September 2025. 

A link to the guidance on using the updated undertaking can be found here: 


End-user undertaking (EUU) form guidance - GOV.UK 


The undertaking itself can be found here: 

End-user_and_stockist_undertaking_form.docx 


Accepting Digital Signatures 

The notice explains that the changes include the acceptance of digital signatures and the removal of the requirement to submit the document on company letterhead.  The update also more clearly reflects the questions posed in the new LITE licence application system. 


A link to the Notice to Exporters can be found at the link below: 

Notice to exporters 2025/20: updated end user undertaking (EUU) and guidance - GOV.UK 


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