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The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has launched a call for evidence seeking the industry’s views on how the UK financial sanctions regulations governing ownership and control are applied in practice by UK businesses.
On Monday, 9 th February 2026, the Department of Business and Trade, Export Control Joint Unit announced a series of webinars to be held between March and May to “address important topics to help you navigate the ‘Apply to export controls goods’ service, also known as LITE, Licensing for International Trade and Enterprise”.
UK CBAM is set to come into force on the 1st January 2027, with the primary legislation announced in the Finance (No 2) Bill 2025 –2026. We know from the first stage of legislation that the UK CBAM will be implemented differently from its EU counterpart.
The UK Government is introducing two new control schemes to cover Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) .
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) is part of His Majesty’s Treasury. It is responsible for enforcing financial sanctions and regularly updates guidance on how financial sanctions regulations are implemented in practice.
A CHED (Common Health Entry Document) would be required for movements that must be presented at a BCP (Border Control Post) in Northern Ireland or the European Union.
The UK Global Trade Tariff is updated regularly to keep up with World Customs Organisation (WCO) Harmonised System and EU Combined Nomenclature compliance changes, as well as local UK technical and operational updates, to ensure the flow of trade remains consistent with national and international regulations.
On 29 January 2026, the Export Control Joint Unit released the first Notice to Exporters updates for 2026.
The UK launched the Modern Industrial Strategy in 2025, which aims to boost exporters by focusing on eight key growth sectors (such as Digital, Clean Energy, and Life Sciences) through targeted support, simplified regulations, improved infrastructure, and global partnerships.
