World Trade Organization

Import Licensing Procedures

UK Open General Import Licence (OGIL) (Firearms)

Notifying member
United Kingdom
Title
UK Open General Import Licence (OGIL) (Firearms)
First published
31/12/2020
First EIF
31/12/2020
Latest published
In force to
Latest notification
G/LIC/N/3/GBR/3
Product categories
List of products subject to licensing

93ARMS AND AMMUNITION; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF

9705Collections and collector''s pieces of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, historical, archaeological, palaeontological, ethnographic or numismatic interest

9706Antiques of > 100 years old

Attachment
Nature of licensing

Non-automatic

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
  • Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable materials and safeguard national security
Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications
Import Licensing Branch, Department for International Trade
www.ilb.trade.gov.uk

enquiries.ilb@trade.gov.uk

Contact point for information on eligibility

Same as the "Administrative bodies"

Expected duration of licensing procedure
Ongoing
Found by secretariat
No
Links
Related document symbols
  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/9
Source
Notes

  • Previously notifed in N1GBR1


  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/9


    UK legislation

    UK Open General Import Licence (OGIL) (Firearms)

    Imports of firearms, their component parts and ammunition can only be imported by those with domestic authority to possess them. Commercial imports can only take place using UK Registered Firearms Dealers.

    Guidance available at:

    www.gov.uk/guidance/import-controls


    Firearms: Ex chapter 93, 9705000030, 9705000090, 9706000090