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Be advised: Brexit may have an impact on the export of dual-use items to the United Kingdom. For more information on the subject, please consult the following 2 links:

The export of dual-use items is either prohibited, or subject to a prior ministerial authorisation, or not restricted at all if certain conditions are met. The type of restriction is dependent on the concerned category of dual-use items.

Restrictive measures (either a prohibition, or a prior authorisation) have as well been put in place for exports to certain countries.

Any application for authorisation shall be submitted to OCEIT using an available application form (French, Pdf, 494 Kb). The application will be processed within 60 working days from the day the file is complete. The individual authorisation is valid for 1 year, the global authorisation is valid for 3 years, renewable.

For certain products and certain destinations, a general export authorisations of the European Union (EU001 to EU008) may be used by the exporter. In such a case, a prior registration with OCEIT shall be required by using the declaration form (French, Pdf, 449 Kb). The registration is automatic and shall be notified by OCEIT at the latest 10 working days following the receipt of the registration declaration. The general export authorisations of the European Union are not time limited.

Who is concerned?

Any exporter who wishes to export or re-export a dual-use item:

Anyone who transmits software or technology (qualified as dual-use items) to a destination outside the European Union (except if that transmission implies a cross-border movement of persons):

  • by electronic media, including by fax, telephone, electronic mail or any other electronic means; or
  • orally, when the technology is described over the telephone;
  • listed in Annex I of Regulation (EC) 2021/821;
  • not listed in Annex I of Regulation (EC) 2021/821;
    • if the items in question are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for use in connection with the development, production, handling, operation, maintenance, storage, detection, identification or dissemination of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices or the development, production, maintenance or storage of missiles capable of delivering such weapons, and if (a) the competent authorities of the Member State in which the exporter is established have informed him of such destination, or (b) the exporter has grounds to suspect such a destination, has informed the ministers and the ministers have informed him that an authorisation is required;
    • if the purchasing country or country of destination is subject to an arms embargo imposed by a decision or common position adopted by the Council or a decision of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) or an arms embargo imposed by a binding resolution of the Security Council of the United Nations and if the exporter has been informed by the authorities that the items in question are or may be intend, in their entirety or in part, for a military end-use;
    • if the items in question are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for use as parts or components of military items listed in the national military list that have been exported from the territory of that Member State without authorisation or in violation of such an authorisation and if the authorities have informed the exporter of such use;
    • if the exporter is aware or suspects that these items are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for the uses referred to in Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EC) 2021/821, has informed the ministers who have informed him or his representative of the need to request the authorisation;
    • if the exporter has a reason to suspect that the export of the items affect or are likely to affect the national or external security of the country or the safeguarding of human rights, has informed the ministers who have informed him or his representative of the need to request the authorisation.

Any exporter who wishes to export or re-export a dual-use product to a country in respect of which restrictive measures are in place:

Exporter: The exporter is the person who, at the time where the export declaration is accepted, holds the contract with the consignee in the third country and has the power for determining the sending of the item out of the customs territory of the European Union.

If no export contract has been concluded or if the holder of the contract does not act on its own behalf, the exporter shall mean the person who has the power for determining the sending of the item out of the customs territory of the European Union.

Where the benefit of a right to dispose of the dual-use item belongs to a person established outside the European Union, pursuant to the contract on which the export is based, the exporter shall be considered to be the contracting party established in the European Union.

Prerequisites

Preliminary steps

The exporter shall inform the ministers:

  • if the exporter has reasons to suspect that the items in question are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for the items in question are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for use in connection with the development, production, handling, operation, maintenance, storage, detection, identification or dissemination of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices or the development, production, maintenance or storage of missiles capable of delivering such weapons;
  • if the exporter has reasons to suspect that the export of the items affect or are likely to affect the national or external security of the country or the safeguarding of human rights.

Before using the general export authorisation of the European Union for dual-use items, the exporter must register with OCEIT.

In order to be able to submit the application or the registration declaration electronically, the exporter must first make an express request (on free paper or by email) to OCEIT and get their approval.

Deadlines

The registration with OCEIT must take place at the latest 10 working days before the first use of the general export authorisation of the European Union.

Costs

Neither the application for authorisation nor the issuance of the export authorisation by OCEIT, nor the prior registration before the use of the general export authorisation of the European Union, nor the notification of the registration by OCEIT, shall give rise to the levying of any taxes or fees.

How to proceed

Filing an application

The exporter shall submit his / her application for an individual or global authorisation to OCEIT using the application form (French, Pdf, 494 Kb).

The registration for the use of a general transfer authorisation of the European Union shall be submitted to OCEIT by using the declaration form (French, Pdf, 449 Kb). This authorisation is only valid certain dual-use items and for certain destinations.

Summary of general authorisations issued by the European Union. For the conditions of use and more details please consult Regulation (EU) 2021/821 and Annex 17 below (under 'Forms / Online services')
The transactions: to destinations: Items covered by the respective autorisation:
EU001 – exportation
  • Australia;
  • Canada;
  • United States;
  • Iceland;
  • Japan;
  • Norway;
  • New Zealand;
  • United Kingdom (without prejudice to the application of this Regulation to and in the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland, in accordance with point 47 of Annex 2 to the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland (the 'Protocol') annexed to the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (1), listing the provisions of Union law referred to in Article 5(4) of the Protocol)
  • Switzerland, including Lichtenstein;
 This authorisation covers all dual-use items specified in any entry in Annex I, except those listed in Section I of this Annex. (see EU001)
EU002- Exports of certain dual-use items to certain destinations
  • South Africa;
  • Argentina;
  • South Korea;
  • Turkey.

the following dual-use items specified in Annex I:

— 1A001,— 1A003, — 1A004, — 1C003.b., — 1C003.c., — 1C004, — 1C005, — 1C006, — 1C008, — 1C009, — 2B008, — 3A001.a.3., — 3A001.a.6., — 3A001.a.7., — 3A001.a.9., — 3A001.a.10., — 3A001.a.11., — 3A001.a.12, — 3A002.c., — 3A002.d., — 3A002.e., — 3A002.f., — 3C001, — 3C002, — 3C003, — 3C004, — 3C005, — 3C006.
EU003- Export after repair / replacement
  • Albania;
  • South Africa;
  • Argentina;
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina;
  • Brazil;
  • Chile;
  • South Korea;
  • China (including Hong Kong and Macao);
  • United Arab Emirates;
  • Mexico;
  • India;
  • Kazakhstan;
  • French Overseas Territories;
  • North Macedonia;
  • Morocco;
  • Montenegro;
  • Serbia;
  • Singapore;
  • Tunisia;
  • Turkey;
  • Ukraine.

1. This authorisation covers all dual-use items specified in any entry in Annex I, except those listed in paragraph 2 of this Section where:

(a) the items were reimported into the customs territory of the Union for the purpose of maintenance, repair or replacement, and are exported or re-exported to the country of consignment without any changes to their original characteristics within a period of 5 years after the date when the original export authorisation has been granted;

or

(b) the items are exported to the country of consignment in exchange for items of the same quality and number which were reimported into the customs territory of the Union for maintenance, repair or replacement within a period of 5 years after the date when the original export authorisation has been granted.

 

2. Items excluded:

(a) all items listed in Section I of this Annex;

(b) all items listed in Sections D and E of each Category of Annex I;

c) the following items specified in Annex I: — 1A002.a., — 1C012.a., — 1C227, — 1C228, — 1C229, — 1C230, — 1C231, — 1C236, — 1C237, — 1C240, — 1C350, — 1C450, — 5A001.b.5., — 5A002.c., — 5A002.d., — 5A002.e., — 5A003.a., — 5A003.b., — 6A001.a.2.a.1., — 6A001.a.2.a.5., — 6A002.a.1.c., — 8A001.b., — 8A001.c.1., — 9A011.
EU004 - Temporary export for exhibition or fair
  • South Africa;
  • Albania;
  • Argentina;
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina;
  • Brazil;
  • Chile;
  • China (including Hong Kong and Macao);
  • South Korea;
  • United Arab Emirates;
  • Mexico;
  • India;
  • Kazakhstan;
  • French Overseas Territories;
  • North Macedonia;
  • Morocco;
  • Montenegro;
  • Serbia;
  • Singapore;
  • Tunisia;
  • Turkey;
  • Ukraine.

All dual-use items specified in any entry in Annex I, except:

(a) all items listed in Section I of this Annex;

(b) all items listed in Section D of each Category of Annex I (this does not include software necessary to the proper functioning of the equipment for the purpose of the demonstration);

(c) all items listed in Section E of each category of Annex I;

(d) the following items specified in Annex I: — 1A002.a., — 1C002.b.4., — 1C010, — 1C012.a., — 1C227, — 1C228, — 1C229, — 1C230, — 1C231, — 1C236, — 1C237, — 1C240, — 1C350, — 1C450, — 5A001.b.5., — 5A002.c., — 5A002.d., — 5A002.e., — 5A003.a., — 5A003.b., — 6A001, — 6A002.a., — 8A001.b., — 8A001.c.1., — 9A011.
EU005- Telecommunications
  • South Africa;
  • Argentina;
  • China (including Hong Kong and Macao);
  • South Korea;
  • India;
  • Turkey;
  • Ukraine;

(a) the following items of Category 5, Part 1:

(i) items, including specially designed or developed components and accessories therefor specified in 5A001.b.2., 5A001.c. and 5A001.d.;

(ii) items specified in 5B001 and 5D001, where test, inspection and production equipment is concerned and software for items mentioned under (i);

 

(b) technology controlled by 5E001.a., where required for the installation, operation, maintenance or repair of items specified under point (a) and intended for the same end-user.
EU006 - Chemicals
  • Argentina;
  • South Korea;
  • Turkey;
  • Ukraine.

This authorisation covers the following dual-use items specified in Annex I:

1C350:

1. Thiodiglycol (CAS 111-48-8); 2. Phosphorus oxychloride (CAS 10025-87-3); 3. Dimethyl methylphosphonate (CAS 756-79-6); 5. Methylphosphonyl dichloride (CAS 676-97-1); 6. Dimethyl phosphite (DMP) (CAS 868-85-9); 7. Phosphorus trichloride (CAS 7719-12-2); 8. Trimethyl phosphite (TMP) (CAS 121-45-9); 9. Thionyl chloride (CAS 7719-09-7); 10. 3-Hydroxy-1-methylpiperidine (CAS 3554-74-3); 11. N,N-Diisopropyl-(beta)-aminoethyl chloride (CAS 96-79-7); 12. N,N-Diisopropyl-(beta)-aminoethane thiol (CAS 5842-07-9); 13. 3-Quinuclidinol (CAS 1619-34-7); 14. Potassium fluoride (CAS 7789-23-3); 15. 2-Chloroethanol (CAS 107-07-3); 16. Dimethylamine (CAS 124-40-3); 17. Diethyl ethylphosphonate (CAS 78-38-6); 18. Diethyl-N,N-dimethylphosphoramidate (CAS 2404-03-7); 19. Diethyl phosphite (CAS 762-04-9); 20. Dimethylamine hydrochloride (CAS 506-59-2); 21. Ethyl phosphinyl dichloride (CAS 1498-40-4); 21. Ethyl phosphinyl dichloride (CAS 1498-40-4); 24. Hydrogen fluoride (CAS 7664-39-3); 25. Methyl benzilate (CAS 76-89-1); 26. Methylphosphonyl dichloride (CAS 676-83-5); 27. N,N-Diisopropyl-(beta)-amino ethanol (CAS 96-80-0); 28. Pinacolyl alcohol (CAS 464-07-3); 30. Triethyl phosphite (CAS 122-52-1); 31. Arsenic trichloride (CAS 7784-34-1); 32. Benzilic acid (CAS 76-93-7); 33. Diethyl methylphosphonite (CAS 15715-41-0); 34. Dimethyl ethylphosphonate (CAS 6163-75-3); 35. Ethyl phosphinyl difluoride (CAS 430-78-4); 36. Methyl phosphinyl difluoride (CAS 753-59-3); 37. 3-Quinuclidone (CAS 3731-38-2); 38. Phosphorus pentachloride (CAS 10026-13-8); 39. Pinacolone (CAS 75-97-8); 40. Potassium cyanide (CAS 151-50-8); 41. Potassium bifluoride (CAS 7789-29-9); 42. Ammonium hydrogen fluoride or ammonium bifluoride (CAS 1341-49-7); 43. Sodium fluoride (CAS 7681-49-4); 44. Sodium bifluoride (CAS 1333-83-1); 45. Sodium cyanide (CAS 143-33-9); 46. Triethanolamine (CAS 102-71-6); 47. Phosphorus pentasulphide (CAS 1314-80-3); 48. Di-isopropylamine (CAS 108-18-9); 49. Diethylaminoethanol (CAS 100-37-8); 50. Sodium sulphide (CAS 1313-82-2); 51. Sulphur monochloride (CAS 10025-67-9); 52. Sulphur dichloride (CAS 10545-99-0); 53. Triethanolamine hydrochloride (CAS 637-39-8); 54. N,N-Diisopropyl-(Beta)-aminoethyl chloride hydrochloride (CAS 4261-68-1); 55. Methylphosphonic acid (CAS 993-13-5); 56. Diethyl methylphosphonate (CAS 683-08-9); 57. N,N-Dimethylaminophosphoryl dichloride (CAS 677-43-0); 58. Triisopropyl phosphite (CAS 116-17-6); 59. Ethyldiethanolamine (CAS 139-87-7); 60. O,O-Diethyl phosphorothioate (CAS 2465-65-8); 61. O,O-Diethyl phosphorodithioate (CAS 298-06-6); 62. Sodium hexafluorosilicate (CAS 16893-85-9); 63. Methylphosphonyl dichloride (CAS 676-98-2); 64. Diethylamine (CAS 109-89-7); 65. N, N-Diisopropylaminoethanethiol hydrochloride (CAS 41480-75-5).

1C450.a:  

4. Phosgene: Carbonyl dichloride (CAS 75-44-5); 5. Cyanogen chloride (CAS 506-77-4); 6. Hydrogen cyanide (CAS 74-90-8); 7. Chloropicrin: Trichloronitromethane (CAS 76-06-2);

1C450.;

1. Chemicals, other than those specified in the Military Goods Controls or in 1C350, containing a phosphorus atom to which is bonded one methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso) group but not further carbon atoms; 2. N,N-Dialkyl [methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso)] phosphoramidic dihalides, other than N,N-Dimethylaminophosphoryl dichloride which is specified in 1C350.57; 3. Dialkyl [methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso)] N,N-dialkyl [methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso)]-phosphoramidates, other than Diethyl-N,N-dimethylphosphoramidate which is specified in 1C350; 4. N,N-Dialkyl [methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso)] aminoethyl-2- chlorides and corresponding protonated salts, other than N,N-Diisopropyl-(beta)-aminoethyl chloride or N,N-Diisopropyl-(beta)-aminoethyl chloride hydrochloride which are specified in 1C350; 5. N,N-Dialkyl [methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso)] aminoethane-2-ols and corresponding protonated salts, other than N,N-Diisopropyl-(beta)- aminoethanol (CAS 96-80-0) and N,N-Diethylaminoethanol (100-37-8) which are specified in 1C350; 6. N,N-Dialkyl [methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso)] aminoethane-2-thiols and corresponding protonated salts, other than N,N-Diisopropyl-(beta)- aminoethane thiol (CAS 5842-07-9) and N,N-Diisopropylaminoethanethiol hydrochloride (CAS 41480-75-5) which are specified in 1C350; 8. Methyldiethanolamine (CAS 105-59-9).
EU007 - Intra-group export of software and technology
  • South Africa;
  • Argentina;
  • Brazil;
  • Chile;
  • South Korea;
  • India;
  • Indonesia;
  • Israel;
  • Jordan;
  • Malaysia;
  • Morocco;
  • Mexico;
  • Philippines;
  • Singapore;
  • Thailand;
  • Tunisia.
 This authorisation covers all technology and software specified in Annex I, except those listed in Section I of this Annex and technology and software related to items under 4A005, 4D004, 4E001.c, 5A001.f and 5A001.j.
EU008 - Encryption

This authorisation is valid throughout the customs territory of the Union for exports to all destinations, excluding:

(a) destinations eligible for export under Union general export authorisation No EU001;

(b) Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cambodia, Central African Republic, China (including Hong Kong and Macao), Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar/Burma, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe;

(c) any destination, other than those listed in point (b), subject to an arms embargo or subject to restrictive measures of the Union applicable to dual-use items.

1. This authorisation covers dual-use items specified in Annex I, as follows: — 5A002.a.2, — 5A002.a.3, — 5A002.b., only 'cryptographic activation token' converting, by means of 'cryptographic activation', an item not specified in Category 5, Part 2, into an item specified in 5A002.a. as above or 5D002.c.1. as below, and not released by the Cryptography Note (Note 3 in Category 5, Part 2), — 5D002.a.1., only 'Software' specially designed or modified for the 'use' of equipment specified in 5A002.a. as above or 'software' specified in 5D002.c.1. as below, — 5D002.b., 'Software' having the characteristics of a 'cryptographic activation token' specified in 5A002.b. as above, — 5D002.c.1., only 'Software' having the characteristics of, or performing or simulating the functions of equipment specified in 5A002.a. as above, — 5E002.b., only 'Technology' having the characteristics of a 'cryptographic activation token' specified in 5A002.b. as above.

2. This authorisation shall be valid only if the items meet all of the following conditions: (a) the items use only published or commercial cryptographic standards that have been approved or adopted by internationally recognised standard bodies; (b) the items do not use cryptographic standards specially designed for government use (e.g. the cryptographic standards used in public safety radio systems, such as TETRA, TETRAPOL and P25); and (c) any cryptographic functionality used by the items cannot be easily changed by the user.

3. This authorisation shall not be used if: (a) the exporter has been informed by the competent authority of the Member State in which the exporter is resident or established, or is otherwise aware (e.g. from information received from the manufacturer), that the items in question have been accredited or otherwise formally approved by the designated authority in a Member State (or are in the process of accreditation or other formal approval) to transmit, process or store classified information, equivalent to or above 'RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED'; (b) the exporter has been informed by the competent authority of the Member State in which the exporter is resident or established, or is otherwise aware (e.g. from information received from the manufacturer), that the items in question have been classified by the designated authority in a Member State (or are in the process of classification) as having a protective national security classification marking, equivalent to or above 'RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED'.

The application and the registration declaration are made by mail or electronically (if the exporter has previously obtained OCEIT’s approval).

The application (or the declaration) shall be signed by a person authorized to commit the applicant. By this signature, the applicant certifies the accuracy of the information provided in the application and that of the content of any documents attached to it. He / she undertakes as well to provide the goods concerned with a destination in accordance with his / her application.

Supporting documents

The supporting documents to be attached to the application for an individual or global authorisation are the following:

The supporting documents to be attached to a registration or the use of the general export authorisation of the European Union are the following

Deadlines for reply

Any application for an individual or global authorisation shall be acknowledged by OCEIT.

In case of an incomplete application, the applicant shall be informed of the need to provide additional documents and any consequences for the period for processing the application.

The application for authorisation shall be processed within 60 working days of the day on which the file is complete.

This 60 day period may be extended for a maximum of 30 working days. The extension and its duration shall be duly reasoned and notified by OCEIT before the expiry of the initial period.

In the absence of a reply within the period provided for, the application for authorisation shall be considered as granted.

The registration for the use of a general transfer authorisation of the European Union is automatic and shall be notified by OCEIT as soon as possible, but at the latest 10 working days following the receipt of the registration declaration (French, Pdf, 449 Kb).

Validity period

Authorisations shall be valid:

  • 1 year for individual authorisations, renewable for a period of 6 months ;
  • 3 years for global authorisations, renewable for a period of 18 months.

The general export authorisations of the European Union are not time limited.

Obligations

The exporter using the general export authorisation of the European Union shall, within 30 working days after the first transfer, inform OCEIT of the first use of the general export authorisation.

The exporter shall transmit to OCEIT, at the latest 10 working days after the expiry date, the obsolete authorisation which is in his / her possession.

The exporter shall report to OCEIT the loss of any authorisation document.

The exporter must comply with the special conditions contained in the authorisation.

The exporter must provide OCEIT with information on exports made on the basis of the general export authorisation of the European Union or of a global authorisation during the previous year by 31 January of each year. This information, summarized by country, specifies for reach recipient (1) the description of the goods and their references in the list of Annex I or Annex IV of Regulation (EC) 2021/821, (2) the quantity and value of the exported goods, (3) dates of exports, and (4) the end-use and the end-user of the goods, and provide OCEIT with any other relevant document or additional data relating to such exports.

The exporter shall keep detailed and complete registers of operations carried out pursuant to the authorisation. These registers shall contain the commercial documents, such as invoices, manifests, transport documents or other shipping documents, showing the following information:

  • the description of the items and their references in the lists of Annex I or Annex IV of Regulation (EC) 2021/821;
  • the quantity and value of the exported items;
  • the dates of exports;
  • the name and address of the exporter and the consignee;
  • the end-use and end-user of the items.

The exporter shall keep the registers for a period of 10 years from the end of the calendar year in which the transaction took place. He / she shall present them to the ministers at their request during that period.

The exporter shall provide, without delay, at the first request of the ministers or OCEIT, the elements and documents necessary to verify the conformity of the operation carried out or foreseen.

Disputes

In the event the authorisation is denied, a legal action may be lodged, by an Avocat à la Cour, against the administrative decision within the period of 3 months from the date of the notification of the administrative decision to the concerned person.

Sanctions

A prohibition (limited to 6 months or definite) or another restriction to carry out one or more activities, and/or the suspension for a maximum period of 6 months from the use of a general European Union or national authorisation, or a global authorisation, and/ or a penalty payment (which cannot be higher than EUR 1,250 per day, but cannot exceed EUR 25,000) may be pronounced against anyone who:

  • refuses to provide the documents or other information requested of them by the ministers or OCEIT;
  • provides the ministers or OCEIT with documents or other information that is found to be incomplete or false;
  • impedes the exercise of the powers of the ministers or OCEIT;
  • does not follow the orders of the ministers or OCEIT.

May be punished by an imprisonment of 5 to 10 years and/or a fine of EUR 25,000 to EUR 1,000,000, anyone who:

  • is exporting dual-use items without having been granted the required authorisation;
  • fails to inform the ministers if he is aware or suspects that the items are or are likely to be used, in their entirety or in part, for any of the uses referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) 2021/821.

May be punished by an imprisonment of 8 days to 3 years and/or a fine of EUR 5,000 to EUR 50,000, anyone who:

  • fails to register with OCEIT before using he general export authorisation of the European Union for the first time; or
  • fails to provide OCEIT with the information concerning exports made on the basis of the general export authorisation of the European Union or the general national authorisation of the global export authorisation.

May be punished by an imprisonment of 8 days to 5 years and/or a fine of EUR 251 to EUR 250,000 (which may be increased to 4 times the amount of the offense where the offense has resulted in a substantial financial gain), anyone who has failed to comply with a restrictive measure applicable in respect of a certain country.

May be punished by an imprisonment of 6 months to 5 years and/or a fine of EUR 7,500 to EUR 75,000, anyone who:

  • fails to keep the registers or does not keep them during the period of 10 years (starting with the end of the calendar ear during which the operation took place);
  • fails to present the registers at the first request of the ministers;
  • omits, repeatedly or significantly, to fill in one or more of the mandatory information in the registers;
  • provides, in the context of an application for authorisation, information that is false or incomplete;
  • does not fulfil the commitments made in the declarations of use and applications for authorisation submitted to the ministers;
  • fails to provide information within the time limits and in the manner set out.

Review of the file

The ministers may, at any time, withdraw, suspend for a period not exceeding 90 days or restrict the use of the authorisations they have issued.

Such a review may happen in exceptional circumstances justifying urgent measures, for reasons of protection of the essential security interests of the State, for reasons of public order or national or eternal security, such as transport safety, storage safety, the risk of diversion, the prevention of crime, or for non-compliance with the conditions specified in the authorisation.

Online services and forms

Downloadable forms

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Annexe 14 - Biens à double usage - Exportation - Transit - Demande d'autorisation

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Annexe 17 - Biens à double usage - exportation formulaire d'enregistrement pour bénéficier des autorisations générales d'exportation de l'UE - EU001, EU002, EU003, EU004, EU005, EU006, EU007, EU008

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Annexe 25 - Dual Use Items - End-use Certificate

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Annexe 27 - Produits liés à la défense - biens à double usage Engagement de l'exportateur

Last update 26.03.2024

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Item classification sheet

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Who to contact

General Directorate for the Promotion of Foreign Trade and Investments (Office for Export, Import and Transit Controls - formerly the Licensing Office)

  • Ministry of the Economy Office for Export, Import and Transit Control (OCEIT)

    Address:
    Bâtiment "Mansfeld", 9, rue du Palais de Justice L-1841 Luxembourg Luxembourg

Related procedures and links

Procedures

Definition of dual-use items Import of dual-use items Transit of dual-use items Brokering of dual-use goods Technical assistance related to dual-use items Transfer of dual-use items Intangible transfer of technology related to dual-use items

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