G/LIC/N/2/GBR/7  
 
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  1.  The Explosives Regulations 2014  
2.  The Explosives Amendment Regulations 2016   
3.  The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU 
Exit) Regulations 2019)  
4.  The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) 
Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020  
3 Date of Publication  
 1. 1 October 2014  
2. 20 April 2016  
3. 31 December 2020  
4. 31 December 2020  
4 Date of entry into force  
 1. 1 October 2014  
2. 20 April 2016  
3. 31 December 2020  
4. 31 December 2020  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  1. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1638/contents/made  
2. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/315/contents/made  
3. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/696/con tents/made  
4. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1460/contents/made  
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 regulation/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 ) 
 
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 regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, a nd those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  HS Chapter 36  
Civil explosives – an explosive which has been or would be classified 
in accordance with the UN recommendations as falling within 
Class 1, but not including ammunition (where the acquisition is 
regulated or prohibited by the Firearms Act 1968 to 1997; any 
explosive which is shown to be intended for lawful use by t he armed 
forces or the police of any country; a pyrotechnic article; an 
explosive that is used immediately at the place of manufacture . 
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.)  
(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   
 For UK  
(Health and Safety Executive  – Great Britain lead/ 
Dept. of Justice – Northern Ireland  lead):  
Health and Safety Executive  
Explosives Inspectorate  
Redgrave Court  
Merton Road  
Bootle  
Merseyside  
L20 7H  
explosive.enquiries@hse.gov.uk   
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  For UK  
(Health and Safety Executive – Great Britain lead/  
Dept. of Justice – Northern Ireland lead):  
Health and Safety Executive  
Explosives Inspectorate  
Redgrave Court  
Merton Road  
Bootle  
Merseyside  
L20 7H  
explosive.enquiries@hse.gov.uk   
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   The UK requires  persons wishing to bring civil explosives into the UK 
to obtain a transfer permission from the relevant authority ( Health 
and Safety Executive  in Great Britain/Police Service of Northern 
Ireland in Northern Ireland ) for the permission before the transfer 
takes place.  
Guidance:  
https://www.hse.gov.uk/brexit/regulating -explosives.htm  
Additional guidance to businesses on the requirements:  
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/placing -manufactured -goods -on-the-
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   Category  Notification details  
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)  
  
 
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