NTE 2022/31: UK exporters issued compound settlements for unlicensed strategic exports
Published 9 December 2022
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Introduction
Between May 2022 and October 2022, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) issued compound settlement offers between £1,000 and £271,700.25 to 12 UK exporters totalling £510,670.13.
Settlements
The 12 settlements were:
- in May 2022, £105,895.05 was paid relating to the unlicensed exports of military goods controlled by the Export Control Order 2008
- in July 2022, £271,700.25 was paid relating to the unlicensed exports of military goods controlled by the Export Control Order 2008
- in July 2022, £2,700.00 was paid for breaches of licence conditions in relation to the export of dual use goods controlled by retained regulation (EC) No 428/2009, as amended
- in August 2022, £1,000.00 was paid relating to the unlicensed exports of dual-use goods controlled by retained regulation (EC) No 428/2009, as amended, without the appropriate licence
- in August 2022, £19,637.84 was paid relating to the unlicensed exports of dual-use goods controlled by retained regulation (EC) No 428/2009, as amended, without the appropriate licence
- in August 2022, £6,935.44 was paid relating to the unlicensed exports of dual-use goods controlled by retained regulation (EC) No 428/2009, as amended, without the appropriate licence
- in September 2022, £9,828.83 was paid relating to the unlicensed exports of dual-use goods controlled by retained regulation (EC) No 428/2009, as amended, without the appropriate licence
- in September 2022, £19,689.20 was paid relating to the unlicensed exports of dual-use goods controlled by retained regulation (EC) No 428/2009, as amended, without the appropriate licence
- in October 2022, £56,708.71 was paid relating to the unlicensed exports of dual-use goods controlled by retained regulation (EC) No 428/2009, as amended, without the appropriate licence
- in October 2022, £2,700.00 was paid relating to the unlicensed exports of military goods controlled by the Export Control Order 2008
- in October 2022, £8,664.81 was paid relating to the unlicensed exports of dual-use goods controlled by retained regulation (EC) No 428/2009, as amended, without the appropriate licence
- in October 2022, £5,300.00 was paid for breaches of licence conditions in relation to the export of military goods controlled by the Export Control Order 2008
These related to unlicensed exports of dual use goods, military goods and related activity controlled by the Export Control Order 2008.
HMRC has policy responsibility for enforcing export controls on strategic goods and sanctions, as well as investigating breaches of those controls. Where appropriate, HMRC can use their powers to offer a compound penalty in lieu of a file being prepared and sent to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Contact
For further information about the content of this notice you can contact [email protected].
More information on export controls is available on the ECJU pages of the GOV.UK website and the SPIRE export licensing database.
You can also contact ECJU using the information below:
General queries about strategic export licensing
Export Control Joint Unit
Department for Business and Trade
Old Admiralty Building
Admiralty Place
London
SW1A 2DY
Email [email protected]
Telephone 020 7215 4594
This notice is for information only and has no force in law. If the information here applies to your business, we recommend you take appropriate action, including seeking legal advice if necessary.