Export Support

The MTA Cluster works with:

• The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
• Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
• GOV.UK – Office for Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI)
• HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on trade sanctions to equip businesses with the tools needed to navigate, adopt and succeed in the ever-evolving sanctions landscape.

Herewith the links that will help to assist you to comply with sanctions:

Countering Russian Sanctions evasion – Guidance for exporters –  Countering Russian sanctions evasion and circumvention – GOV.UK

The guidance document covers: Information on the range of goods at heightened risk of being diverted to Russia; Red flag indicators of potential sanctions evasion via circumvention; Third Country Entities; Customers; Transactions; Export Destination; Suggestions for compliance, best practice and due diligence procedures; Additional resources to aid businesses in managing their risk and meeting their compliance obligations.

For information of how to apply for a trade sanction licence, report a breach or civil enforcement guidance see: Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation – GOV.UK

The full UK Sanctions list can be found on The UK Sanctions List – GOV.UK

For timely notifications about all new and updated designations, sanctions announcements, and updates on sanctions guidance, sign up to get UK sanctions email alerts

To receive updates about export controls and trade sanctions provided by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU), sign up to ‘Notices to Exporters’.

The MTA can offer you export assistance through their partnership with the CIEIT. Full details of the organisation and the benefits to MTA Cluster Members can be found on their website The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade. Please contact the MTA if you have any questions that cannot be addressed on the platform.

Department for Business & Trade (DBT) helps businesses export, drives inward and outward investment, negotiates market access and trade deals, and champions free trade.

Visit great.gov.uk to find useful guidance and information on how you can get started with international trade.

DBT is responsible for promoting British trade across the world and ensuring the UK takes advantage of the huge opportunities open to us. We encourage and support businesses to export and grow into global markets. We have International Trade and e-commerce advisers who support businesses one-to-one with dedicated and impartial advice. By working with us you will have access to funding (for eligible companies only), live business opportunities, exclusive virtual trade missions and events which help businesses to develop and innovate their business.

DBT offers a number of services to help businesses take advantage of the opportunities selling overseas can bring.

The area which advises  – These include:

• Tailored and sector specific events and virtual trade missions which can be found on events.great.gov.uk/
• The UK Export Academy which is aims to give small and micro-businesses the know-how to sell to customers around the world with confidence.
• Access to finance and insurance from UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s export credit agency
• Advice on selling online via e-Marketplaces
• The ability to search thousands of current export opportunities available around the globe
• Funding for eligible businesses as part of the DIT Internationalisation Fund which can be accessed via your local DIT office.
• The Check How to Export Goods tool provides information for UK tool provides information for UK exporters about duties, rules of origin, customs procedures and the UK border for over 160 markets around the world.
• Step by steps
  • Importing – https://www.gov.uk/import-goods-into-uk
  • Exporting – https://www.gov.uk/export-goods
• Rules of Origin guidance has also been updated with an interactive re-exporting tool for traders Check your goods meet the rules of origin – GOV.UK

To find out more how Government can help you to export see: Export support for UK businesses – great.gov.uk – great.gov.uk