When do I need a trade control licence for trade fairs or exhibitions?
There are some points to remember, including that: • UK trade controls only apply to activities concerning military, para-military goods or goods identified as being used for torture and execution. • Promoting exports from the UK does not require a trade licence. • Basic marketing and promotion – such as displaying goods at trade fairs or advertising them in periodicals – are not controlled activities except for Category A goods or where goods are destined for an embargoed destination. See the page in this guide on activities at trade fairs and exhibitions that fall within scope of the trade controls. • A UK person at a trade fair or exhibition overseas may require a trade control licence if Category A or Category B goods are involved or the potential end user is in an embargoed destination. • To use an Open General Trade Control Licence (OGTCL), you will only need to register – you do not need to apply.
