Switzerland’s Federal Council has prohibited the purchase and import of gold originating in Sudan, effective 10 September 2026, aligning with EU sanctions. The measures also ban the sale to Sudan of goods used in gold mining and extraction.
Topic Archives:Export Controls
Open General Export Licence: Agreement on Defence Export Controls ‘De-Minimis’ Exports
The UK has issued an Open General Export Licence permitting the export and transfer of specified military goods, software, and technology under the ‘de minimis’ provision of the Agreement on Defence Export Controls. The licence is subject to specified conditions. This is a standing instrument governing how qualifying defence items may be exported under simplified […]
Open General Licence: Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)
The UK government has issued an open general licence governing exports under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), subject to specified conditions. This export control instrument permits participating entities to transfer relevant items within the GCAP framework.
Updated Open General Licence for Global Combat Air Programme and New Open General Export Licence for Defence De-Minimis Exports
The UK government has updated the Open General Licence covering the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) and published a new Open General Export Licence for de-minimis defence exports under a bilateral defence export controls agreement. These licences govern the conditions under which exporters can ship controlled defence goods without individual export licence applications.
Notice to Exporters 2026/18: Iran Sanctions Amendments Effective 29 September 2026
The UK government has amended its Iran sanctions and Iran nuclear sanctions regimes, effective 29 September 2026. The notice informs UK exporters of the changes affecting their compliance obligations. Specific details of the amendments are not provided in the snippet.
Notice to Importers 2946: Iran (Nuclear Weapons) Import Sanctions
The UK government has issued a notice detailing import prohibitions on certain goods originating or consigned from Iran into the UK, including Northern Ireland, related to Iran’s nuclear weapons program. The notice outlines the scope of sanctioned goods subject to import bans under UK sanctions law.
September 2026: CPO Reference Price Up, Cocoa Beans and Pine Resin HPE Rise, Leather Products Steady, Wood Products Vary
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade set the September 2026 reference price for crude palm oil (CPO) at USD 1,007.51/MT, up 1.10% from August, which determines the applicable export duty and CPO Fund levy. Reference export prices (HPE) for cocoa beans and pine resin also increased, while leather product HPE remained unchanged and wood product HPE varied.
Indonesia Raises Gold Export Reference Price for September 2026
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has officially set a new Export Reference Price (HPE) for gold at US$142,154.10 per kilogram for the first period of September 2026, up 7.87% from the second period of August 2026 (US$131,777.67/kg). The Reference Price (HR) for gold also increased. These prices are used to calculate export duties on gold.
Indonesia Trade Ministry Sets Gold Export Reference Price for First Period of September 2026
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has set the gold export reference price (HPE) at USD 142,154.10 per kilogram for the first half of September 2026, a 7.87% increase from the second period of August 2026. The gold reference price (HR) also rose to USD 4,421.49 per troy ounce from USD 4,098.75 previously. These prices are formally […]
UK Strategic Export Controls: Licensing Statistics Q1 2026
The UK government has published official licensing statistics for strategic export controls covering January to March 2026. The data details export control licensing activity for controlled goods and technologies during this period.