Export and Trade Controls
You need to be aware of:
- The prohibitions and restrictions imposed by UN and UK trade sanctions
- The requirements for an export control licence for certain goods, technology and services when they are exported from the customs area of the Isle of Man and UK
- The requirements for a trade control licence when a business is involved in the trade of certain goods between countries other than the Isle of Man or UK
You must have an export licence if you are exporting items that are on the UK Strategic Export Control Lists and you are in the Isle of Man, or a British citizen resident overseas.
You can assess your goods, software and technology against the UK Strategy Export Control Lists to determine if they are controlled.
If you require an export or trade control licence, you can apply for a licence through SPIRE.
The enforcement of export controls in the Island is the responsibility of the Customs and Immigration Division.
In the United Kingdom, the Department for Business and Trade has responsibility for the statutory and regulatory framework of export controls, and administers export licences including applications from the Isle of Man.
The Isle of Man Government implements export control law in line with the United Kingdom, as required under the Customs and Excise Agreement. The main legislation concerned with export control and trade controls are:
Notices and Guidance
Find more information about how to move goods from the Island to the rest of the world using the below services from HMRC:
Subscribe to receive updates
For updates on export and trade controls, you can sign up to receive notices to exporters published by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) in the UK.
Notices to exporters contain important information about:
- Amendments to open general export licences
- Changes to the list of controlled goods
- Updates on legislation and sanctions
