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NTE 2025/22 advises traders of the release of the General Trade Licence Russia Sanctions – Sectoral Software and Technology. Both the NTE and the licence were published on 21st July 2025.
The licence relates to specific prohibitions named in Chapter 4N of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations and is available for registration through the SPIRE export licencing system.
Note: The licence, valid for registration from July 21st 2025, has a restricted usage time and will expire on October 20th, 2025.
A link to Chapter 4N can be found here: The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
A link to the published Notice to Exporters 2025/22 is below:
NTE 2025/22: general trade licence Russia sanctions – sectoral software and technology - GOV.UK
Guidance for complying with the sectoral software sanctions and for making export licence applications can be found here
Complying with sectoral software sanctions - GOV.UK
A link to the Russia Sanctions regulation can be found at the link below:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
The licence can be found here: General Trade Licence (Russia Sanctions – Sectoral Software and Technology).
Contacts
For any questions about the impact of these sanctions on UK businesses operating in any sector, or business operations in Ukraine or Russia, help can be found at the following link: contact the export support team.
Queries specifically relating to exports to Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus can be submitted using the online form found at the following link: https://submit.forms.service.gov.uk/form/3211/get-help-trading-with-ukraine-russia-and-belarus.
General queries about strategic export licensing should be addressed to the Export Control Joint Unit.
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
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