G/LIC/N/2/GBR/9  
 
24 February  2021 
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English   
 
 
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
UNITED KINGDOM  
The following notification dated  2 February  2021, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the United Kingdom . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  United Kingdom  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  UK Open General Import Licence  
3 Date of Publication  31 December 2020 
4 Date of entry into force  31 December 2020 
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/import -controls  
6 Have you attached a copy 
of the regulation (PDF) to 
the Secretariat  [  ] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
[X] No 
7 Type of notification  [X] (a) New licensing procedure2; (please answer question 8 to 14)  
 
[  ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been 
previously notified in document: ______________ ; (please answer 
question 15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  Ex chapter 93  
9705000030  
9705000090  
9706000090  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic:  [  ] 
 
Non-Automatic: [X] 
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing r egulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: ______________ (please specify)  
11 Administrative body(ies) 
for submission of 
applications   
 Ministry/authority and Department: Import Licensing Branch, 
Department for International Trade  
Websi te: www.ilb.trade.gov.uk   
E-Mail: enquiries.ilb@trade.gov.uk   
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Import Licensing Branch, 
Department for International Trade  
E-Mail: enquiries.ilb@trade.gov.uk   
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing . 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   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  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official 
languages)   
 
 
 
__________