The Export Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
Source: legislation.gov.uk (2025-11-18)

These Regulations amend the Export Control Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3231) (“the 2008 Order”), assimilated Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items (Recast) (EUR 2009/428) (“the assimilated Dual-Use Regulation”) and assimilated Regulation (EU) 2019/125 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 January 2019 concerning trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (codification) (EUR 2019/125) (“the assimilated Torture Goods Regulation”).

Statutory Instruments

2025 No. 1197

CUSTOMS

TRADE

The Export Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025

Made

13th November 2025

Laid before Parliament

17th November 2025

Coming into force

16th December 2025

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(1) and (3), 2(1) and (3), 4(1) and (3), 5(2), (4), (5) and (7) of the Export Control Act 2002(1 (\"#f00001\")), Article 15 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/428/article/15\")(1) (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/428/article/15\") of Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/428\") of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items (Recast)(2 (\"#f00002\")) and Article 24 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/125/article/24\")(1) (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/125/article/24\")(a) (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/125/article/24\") and (b) (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/125/article/24\") and (3)(b)(i) of Regulation (EU) 2019/125 of the European Parliament and of the Council (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/125\") of 16 January 2019 concerning trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (codification)(3 (\"#f00003\")).

Part 1PRELIMINARY

Citation, commencement and extent

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Export Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025.

(2) These Regulations come into force on 16th December 2025.

(3) Parts 1 and 2 extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

(4) Parts 3 and 4 extend to England and Wales, and Scotland.

Part 2AMENDMENTS TO THE EXPORT CONTROL ORDER 2008

Amendments to the Export Control Order 2008

2. The Export Control Order 2008 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/3231\")(4 (\"#f00004\")) is amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 5.

Amendments to Schedule 2 (Military Goods, Software and Technology)

3.—(1) Schedule 2 (Military Goods, Software and Technology) is amended as follows.

(2) After the definition of “Spacecraft”, insert—

““sub-orbital craft” means a craft having an enclosure designed for the transport of people or cargo which is designed to:

a.

operate above the stratosphere;

b.

perform a non-orbital trajectory; and

c.

land back on Earth with the people or cargo intact;”.

(3) In entry ML7.h., for the Technical Notes substitute—

“Technical Notes:

For the purposes of ML7.h.:

(4) At the end of entry ML10.i., for “.” substitute “;”.

Amendments to Schedule 3 (UK Controlled Dual-Use Goods, Software and Technology)

4.—(1) Schedule 3 (UK controlled dual-use goods, software and technology) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit the following definitions—

(a)“circuit element”;

(b)“digital computer”, including the Note to that definition;

(c)“discrete component”;

(d)“electronic assemblies”;

(e)“Process Design Kit”.

(3) Omit the entries PL9013 to PL9015, including the headings, Notes and Technical Notes to those entries.

Amendments to Schedule 4 (Countries and Destinations Subject to Stricter Export or Trade Controls)

5.—(1) Schedule 4 (Countries and Destinations Subject to Stricter Export or Trade Controls) is amended as follows.

(2) In Part 2 (embargoed and subject to transit control for military goods), omit—

(a)“Armenia”;

(b)“Azerbaijan”.

(3) In Part 4 (subject to transit control for category B goods), at the appropriate place, insert—

(a)“Armenia”;

(b)“Azerbaijan”.

Part 3AMENDMENTS TO COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) NO 428/2009

Amendments to Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/2009/0428\")

6. Annex I (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/428/annex/I\") (list of dual-use items) to Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/428\") of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community Regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items (Recast)(5 (\"#f00005\")) is amended in accordance with regulations 7 to 13.

Amendments to Category 1 - Special Materials and Related Equipment

7.—(1) The section headed Category 1 - Special Materials and Related Equipment is amended as follows.

(2) In the section headed 1B Test, Inspection and Production Equipment, in paragraph 2 of the Technical Notes to entry 1B228, for “contractor” substitute “contactor”.

(3) In the section headed 1C Materials, after entry 1C450, insert—

Technical Notes:

For the purposes of 1C513:

Amendments to Category 2 - Materials Processing

8.—(1) The section headed Category 2 - Materials Processing is amended as follows.

(2) In the section headed 2B Test, Inspection and Production Equipment, after entry 2B352, insert—

Technical Notes:

For the purposes of 2B510:

(3) In the section headed 2D Software, in entry 2D001.a., for “2A001 or 2B001 to 2B009” substitute “2A001, 2B001 to 2B009 or 2B510”.

(4) In the section headed 2E Technology, after the Technical Note to the table (Deposition techniques) that appears after entry 2E301, insert—

Technical Note:

For the purposes of 2E503.g.,‘coating systems’ consist of one or more layers (e.g., bond, interlayer, top coat) of material deposited on the substrate.”.

Amendments to Category 3 - Electronics

9.—(1) The section headed Category 3 - Electronics is amended as follows.

(2) In the section headed 3A Systems, Equipment and Components—

(a)in Note 1, for “or 3A001.b.12.,” substitute “3A001.b.12. or 3A501.a.15.”;

(b)after the Technical Note to 3A001.a.2., insert—

“N.B.:

For cryogenic CMOS integrated circuits not specified in 3A001.a.2., see 3A501.a.15.”;

(c)after the Note to entry 3A001.a.7., for the N.B. substitute—

“N.B.1.:

For integrated circuits having field programmable logic devices that are combined with an analogue-to-digital converter, see 3A001.a.14.

N.B.2.:

For “electronic assemblies”, modules or equipment, containing one or more 'user configurable' Field Programmable Logic Devices (FPLDs), see 3A502.i.”;

(d)after entry 3A001.a.9., insert—

“N.B.:

For integrated circuits, having one or more digital processing units having a 'Total Processing Performance' ('TPP') of 6 000 or more, see 3A501.a.16.”;

(e)after entry 3A234, insert—

Technical Note:

For the purposes of 3A501.a.15., CMOS integrated circuits are also referred to as cryogenic CMOS or cryoCMOS integrated circuits.

N.B.:

For “digital computers” and “electronic assemblies” containing integrated circuits specified in 3A501.a.16., see 4A507.

Technical Notes:

For the purposes of 3A501.a.16.:

Note:

Parametric signal amplifiers include Travelling Wave Parametric Amplifiers (TWPAs).

Technical Note:

For the purposes of 3A501.b.13., parametric signal amplifiers may also be referred to as Quantum-Limited Amplifiers (QLAs).

N.B.:

For items having FPLDs that are combined with an Analogue-to-Digital Converter (ADC), rated for extended operating temperatures or are radiation hardened, or have cryptographic functionality, see 3A002.h., 4A001.a., and 5A002.a. respectively.

Technical Notes:

For the purposes of 3A502.i.:

(3) In the section headed 3B Test, Inspection and Production Equipment—

(a)after entry 3B001.a., insert—

“N.B.:

For equipment designed for epitaxial growth of silicon (Si) or silicon germanium (SiGe), see 3B501.a.4.”;

(b)after entry 3B001.f.1., insert—

“N.B.:

SEE ALSO 3B501.f.”;

(c)after entry 3B001.g., insert—

“N.B.:

SEE ALSO 3B501.l.”;

(d)after entry 3B002, insert—

Note:

3B501.a.4. includes Atomic Layer Epitaxy (ALE) equipment.

Technical Notes:

For the purposes of 3B501.f.1.b.:

The 'Minimum Resolvable Feature size' ('MRF') is calculated by the following formula:

(\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1197/images/uksi_20251197_en_001\")

where the K factor = 0,25

'MRF' is also known as resolution.

'Dedicated chuck overlay' is the alignment accuracy of a new pattern to an existing pattern printed on a wafer by the same lithographic system.

'Dedicated chuck overlay' is also known as single machine overlay.

N.B.:

SEE ALSO 3B001.f.1.

Note 1.:

3B501.k. includes etching by 'radicals', ions, sequential reactions or non-sequential reactions.

Note 2.:

3B501.k. includes etching using RF pulse excited plasma, pulsed duty cycle excited plasma, pulsed voltage on electrodes modified plasma, cyclic injection and purging of gases combined with a plasma, plasma atomic layer etching or plasma quasiatomic layer etching.

Technical Notes:

For the purposes of 3B501.k.:

Technical Note:

For the purposes of 3B501.n.1.b., 'area selective deposition' refers to the deposition of material on the sidewall but not the bottom of a feature.

Technical Note:

For the purposes of 3B501.n.1.c., 'work function metal' is a material that controls the threshold voltage of a transistor.

Technical Note:

For the purposes of 3B501.n.4., ‘selective bottom-up’ refers to the preferential deposition of material on the bottom relative to the sidewall.

Technical Notes:

For the purposes of 3B501.n.5.:

Note 1.:

3B503 includes SEM equipment designed for chip design recovery.

Note 2.:

3B503 does not control SEM equipment designed to accept a Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) standard wafer carrier, such as a 200 mm or larger Front Opening Unified Pod (FOUP).

(4) In the section headed 3C Materials—

(a)in entry 3C001, for “in PL9013.b. in Schedule 3 to the Export Control Order 2008,” substitute “in 3C507,”;

(b)in the N.B. to entry 3C005.b., for “‘substrate’” substitute ““substrate””;

(c)after entry 3C006, insert—

Note:

3C509 includes “substrates”, lumps, ingots, boules and preforms.”.

(5) In the section headed 3D Software—

(a)in entry 3D001, after “3A002.h.”, insert “, 3A501.b.13.”;

(b)in entry 3D002, for “3B001.a. to f., 3B002 or 3A225” substitute “3A225, 3B001.a. to 3B001.f., 3B002, 3B501.a.4., 3B501.f.1., 3B501.k. or 3B501.n.”;

(c)after entry 3D225, insert—

Technical Note:

For the purposes of 3D507, ‘GDSII’ (‘Graphic Design System II’) is a database file format for data exchange of integrated circuit artwork or integrated circuit layout artwork.”.

(6) In the section headed 3E Technology, after entry 3E225, insert—

Note 1.:

3E505 includes ‘process recipes’.

Note 2.:

3E505 does not control tool qualification or maintenance.

Note 3.:

3E505 does not control ‘Process Design Kits’ (‘PDKs’) unless they include libraries implementing functions or technologies for items specified in 3A001 or 3A501.

Amendments to Category 4 - Computers

10.—(1) The section headed Category 4 - Computers is amended as follows.

(2) In the section headed 4A Systems, Equipment and Components, after entry 4A102, insert—

Note 1.:

4A506 controls circuit model (or gate-based) and one-way (or measurement-based) quantum computers. This entry does not apply to adiabatic (or annealing) quantum computers.

Note 2.:

Items specified in 4A506 may not necessarily physically contain any qubits. For example, quantum computers based on photonic schemes do not permanently contain a physical item that can be identified as a qubit. Instead, the photonic qubits are generated while the computer is operating and then later discarded.

Note 3.:

Items specified in 4A506.b. include semiconductor, superconducting, and photonic qubit chips and chip arrays; surface ion trap arrays; other qubit confinement technologies; and coherent interconnects between such items.

Note 4.:

4A506.c. controls items designed for calibrating, initialising, manipulating or measuring the resident qubits of a quantum computer.

Technical Notes:

For the purposes of 4A506:

Note:

4A507 includes “digital computers” and hybrid computers.”.

(3) In the section headed 4D Software—

(a)in entry 4D001.a., for “4A001 to 4A004, or 4D” substitute “4A001 to 4A005, 4A507 or 4D”;

(b)at the end of entry 4D001.b.2., insert—

“3.Items specified in 4A506.b. or 4A506.c.”.

(4) In the section headed 4E Technology—

(a)in entry 4E001.a., for “4A” substitute “4A001, 4A003, 4A004, 4A005, 4A101, 4A102, 4A507”;

(b)at the end of entry 4E001.b.2., insert—

“3.Items specified in 4A506.b. or 4A506.c.”.

Amendments to Category 6 - Sensors and Lasers

11. In the section headed 6A Systems, Equipment and Components, in the Technical Note to Note 3.b.1. to entry 6A003.b.4., after “‘Instantaneous Field of View (IFOV)”, insert “’”.

Amendments to Category 7 - Navigation and Avionics

12. In the section headed 7A Systems, Equipment and Components, in entry 7A105.a., for “unmanned aerial vehicles” substitute ““Unmanned Aerial Vehicles” (“UAVs”) capable of a range of 300 km,”.

Amendments to Category 9 - Aerospace and Propulsion

13. In the section headed 9A Systems, Equipment and Components—

(a)omit the Technical Note to entry 9A008.a.;

(b)in entry 9A112, for “aerial vehicles”, in each place those words occur, substitute “Aerial Vehicles”;

(c)in entry 9A115.a., for “unmanned aerial vehicle”, in both places those words occur, substitute ““Unmanned Aerial Vehicle” (“UAV”)”;

(d)in entry 9A118, for “unmanned aerial vehicles” substitute ““Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (“UAVs”) capable of a range of 300 km”;

(e)in entry 9A119, for “unmanned aerial vehicles” substitute ““Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (“UAVs”)”;

(f)in entry 9A350, for “unmanned aerial vehicles”, in both places those words occur, substitute ““Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (“UAVs”)”.

Part 4AMENDMENTS TO REGULATION (EU) 2019/125

Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2019/125 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/2019/0125\")

14. Regulation (EU) 2019/125 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/2019/0125\") of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 January 2019 concerning trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (codification) is amended in accordance with regulations 15 to 17.

Amendment to Article 2 (Definitions)

15. In Article 2 (Definitions), at the end, insert the following definition—

““ordinary handcuffs” means handcuffs which meet all the following conditions:

(i)

their overall dimension including chain, measured from the outer edge of one cuff to the outer edge of the other cuff, is between 150 and 280 mm when both cuffs are locked;

(ii)

the inside circumference of each cuff is a maximum of 165 mm when the ratchet is engaged at the last notch entering the locking mechanism;

(iii)

the inside circumference of each cuff is a minimum of 200 mm when the ratchet is engaged at the first notch entering the locking mechanism; and

(iv)

the cuffs have not been modified to cause physical pain or suffering.”.

Amendments to Annex II (list of goods referred to in Articles 3 and 4)

16. In Annex II (list of goods referred to in Articles 3 and 4), after the Introductory Note, Notes and the NB, for the table substitute—

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ex 9402 10 00

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ex 9406 90 90

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ex 9018 90 50

ex 9018 90 60

ex 9018 90 84

ex 7326 90 98

ex 7616 99 90

ex 8301 50 00

ex 3926 90 97

ex 4203 30 00

ex 4203 40 00

ex 4205 00 90

ex 4017 00 00

2.2. Thumb-cuffs, finger-cuffs, thumbscrews, and finger-screws.

Note:

This item includes both serrated and non-serrated cuffs and screws.

ex 7326 90 98

ex 7616 99 90

ex 8301 50 00

ex 3926 90 97

ex 4203 30 00

ex 4203 40 00

ex 4205 00 90

ex 6217 10 00

ex 6307 90 98

ex 4017 00 00

2.3. Bar fetters, weighted leg restraints and gang chains comprising bar fetters or weighted leg restraints.

Notes:

1.

Bar fetters are shackles or ankle rings fitted with a locking mechanism, linked by a rigid bar which is typically made of metal.

2.

This item includes bar fetters and weighted leg restraints which are linked to ordinary handcuffs by means of a chain.

ex 7326 90 98

ex 7616 99 90

ex 8301 50 00

ex 3926 90 97

ex 4203 30 00

ex 4203 40 00

ex 4205 00 90

ex 6217 10 00

ex 6307 90 98

ex 7315 81 00

ex 7315 82 00

ex 7315 89 00

ex 4017 00 00

2.4. Gang chains.

Note:

Gang chains comprise multiple pairs of handcuffs, leg cuffs, belly chains, or a combination of these, attached to a single chain (often made of metal), restraining several people together in a chain.

ex 7326 90 98

ex 7616 99 90

ex 7315 81 00

ex 7315 82 00

ex 7315 89 00

2.5. Leg irons.

Note:

Leg irons are non-adjustable metal rings or other non-adjustable metal restraints that are fixed around a prisoner’s ankles, normally by means of a bolt or screw arrangement. They can be hinged or unhinged and are normally linked with a chain. (They are distinct from leg cuffs which can be adjusted on a detainee’s ankle (Annex III, 1.3.)).

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ex 7616 99 90

ex 8301 50 00

ex 3926 90 97

ex 4203 30 00

ex 4203 40 00

ex 4205 00 90

ex 6217 10 00

ex 6307 90 98

ex 4017 00 00

ex 9401 61 00

ex 9401 69 00

ex 9401 71 00

ex 9401 79 00

ex 9401 80 00

ex 9402 10 00

2.7. Restraint chairs: chairs fitted with shackles or other devices to restrain a human being.

Note:

This item does not prohibit chairs only fitted with straps or belts.

ex 9402 90 00

ex 9403 20 80

ex 9403 50 00

ex 9403 60 00

ex 9403 89 00

2.8. Shackle boards and shackle beds: boards and beds fitted with shackles or other devices to restrain a human being.

Note:

This item does not prohibit boards and beds only fitted with straps or belts.

ex 9402 90 00

ex 9403 50 00

ex 9403 60 00

ex 9403 70 00

ex 9403 89 00

ex 9402 90 00

ex 9403 20 20

ex 9403 50 00

ex 9403 60 90

ex 9403 70 00

ex 9403 89 00

ex 6505 00 10

ex 6505 00 90

ex 6506 91 00

ex 6506 99 10

ex 6506 99 90

ex 6217 10 00

ex 6307 90 98

2.11. Hoods and blindfolds solely designed for law enforcement purposes to block the vision and/or enclose the face of a person/detainee, including such hoods and blindfolds when linked by a chain to ordinary handcuffs or other restraints.

Note:

This item does not include spit hoods which are controlled in Annex III 1.4.

ex 7326 90 98

ex 4205 00 90

ex 6602 00 00

ex 7326 90 98

ex 7806 00 80

ex 4203 29 90

ex 4015 19 00

3.2. Weighted batons or batons encased in thick leather or rubber with additional weighting designed to increase kinetic impact to the target, and weighted gloves or other similar devices.

Note:

1.

Weighted baton: A flat device consisting of metal (spring steel) encased in thick leather or rubber and used for slapping or striking a person; or a short baton consisting of spring steel encased in leather, sometimes weighted at one end with lead shot, and used for striking a person.

2.

Weighted gloves are usually made of leather and have powdered steel or lead sewn into the material over the knuckle, fingers, or back of the hand.

ex 4421 91 00

ex 4421 99 99

ex 3926 90 97

ex 6602 00 00

3.3. Lathis.

Note:

Lathis are long flexible batons (over 1m long), traditionally made of wood or bamboo but also polycarbonate of the kind used as a weapon by police officers.

ex 3926 90 97

ex 7326 90 98

ex 3926 20 00

ex 7326 90 98

ex 7616 99 90

ex 4017 00 00

3.5. Body armour with spikes or serrations made of metal or other hard material.

Note:

This item does not control body armours with load-bearing systems featuring parts made of metal or other hard material used to attach or carry equipment.

4.3. Sjamboks.

Note:

This item alludes to a type of heavy whip, traditionally made of leather, or of other materials, such as plastic. This item does not cover instruments traditionally used for herding animals.

ex 8424 20 00

ex 8424 89 70

ex 9304 00 00

5.1. Fixed equipment for the dissemination of incapacitating or irritating chemical substances in enclosed spaces, which can be attached to a wall or to a ceiling inside a building, comprises a canister of irritating or incapacitating chemical agents and is activated using a remote-control system.

Note:

This item alludes to equipment or devices of the kind used in prisons and other places of detention. It does not prohibit fixed equipment designed for the dissemination of blinding substances (such as water vapour or fog), that do not cause direct physical harm, used in commercial or private enclosed spaces for the purpose of burglary prevention.

ex 9301 10 00

ex 9301 20 00

ex 9301 90 00

ex 9302 00 00

ex 9303 10 00

ex 9303 20 10

ex 9303 20 95

ex 9303 30 00

ex 9303 90 00

ex 9304 00 00

ex 9306 21 00

ex 9306 29 00

ex 9306 30 10

ex 9306 30 30

ex 9306 30 90

ex 9306 90 10

ex 9306 90 90

5.2. Equipment and explosive projectiles for dispensing injurious quantities of riot control agents from aerial platforms.

Note:

This item does not control smoke grenades and does not control aerial platforms as such. This item includes equipment where the mode of dispersal is inherently inaccurate, or the equipment or projectiles are able to disperse amounts of riot control agent that are injurious.”.

Amendments to Annex III (list of goods referred to in Article 11)

17. In Annex III (list of goods referred to in Article 11), after the Introductory Note and Notes, for the table substitute—

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ex 8301 50 00

ex 3926 90 97

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ex 4203 40 00

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ex 6217 10 00

ex 6307 90 98

ex 7315 81 00

ex 7315 82 00

ex 7315 89 00

ex 4017 00 00

1.1. Shackles.

Notes:

1.

Shackles are restraints consisting of two cuffs or rings fitted with a locking mechanism, with a connecting chain or bar.

2.

This item does not control the leg restraints and gang chains prohibited by item 2.3 and 2.4 of Annex II.

3.

This item does not control ordinary handcuffs.

ex 7326 90 98

ex 7616 99 90

ex 8301 50 00

ex 3926 90 97

ex 4203 30 00

ex 4203 40 00

ex 4205 00 90

ex 6217 10 00

ex 6307 90 98

ex 4017 00 00

1.2. Individual cuffs or rings fitted with a locking mechanism, having an inside circumference exceeding 165 mm when the ratchet is engaged at the last notch entering the locking mechanism.

Note:

This item includes neck restraints and other individual cuffs or rings fitted with a locking mechanism, which are linked to ordinary handcuffs by means of a chain.

ex 7326 90 98

ex 7616 99 90

ex 8301 50 00

ex 3926 90 97

ex 4203 30 00

ex 4203 40 00

ex 4205 00 90

ex 6217 10 00

ex 6307 90 98

ex 7315 81 00

ex 7315 82 00

ex 7315 89 00

ex 4017 00 00

1.3. Leg cuffs.

Notes:

1.

Leg cuffs are restraints consisting of two cuffs, usually made of metal, fastened around the ankles, and attached by a chain to allow the detainee some movement. The cuff size is usually larger than those ordinary handcuffs and is adjustable.

2.

This item does not control leg restraints and gang chains prohibited by items 2.3., 2.4., 2.5. and 2.6. of Annex II.

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ex 6505 00 90

ex 6506 91 00

ex 6506 99 10

ex 6506 99 90

1.4. Spit hoods: hoods, including hoods made of netting, comprising a cover of the mouth which prevents spitting.

Note:

This item includes spit hoods which are linked to ordinary handcuffs by means of a chain.

ex 8543 70 90

ex 9304 00 00

2.1. Portable electric discharge weapons that can target only one individual each time an electric shock is administered, including but not limited to electric shock batons, electric shock shields, stun guns and electric shock dart guns.

Notes:

1.

This item does not control electric shock belts and other devices falling within item 2.1. of Annex II.

2.

This item does not control individual electronic shock devices when accompanying their user for the user’s own personal protection.

ex 8543 90 00

ex 9305 99 00

2.2. Kits containing all essential components for assembly of portable electric discharge weapons controlled by item 2.1.

Note:

The following goods are considered to be essential components:

the unit producing an electric shock,

the switch, whether or not on a remote control, and

the electrodes or, where applicable, the wires through which the electrical shock is to be administered.

ex 8543 70 90

ex 9304 00 00

ex 9303 90 00

ex 9304 00 00

ex 9306 30 90

ex 9306 90 90

2.4. Single shot kinetic impact projectile (KIP) launchers and associated kinetic impact projectiles.

Note:

This item includes projectiles commonly known as rubber or plastic bullets or impact rounds, chemical irritant impact projectiles and beanbags. They come in different shapes and sizes, include large and small balls or cylinders, and can be made of rubber, PVC, dense foam, or wood. This item does not control equipment controlled by entries ML1, 2 and 12 of Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008.

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ex 9301 20 00

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ex 9303 30 00

ex 9303 90 00

ex 9304 00 00

2.5. Launchers and dissemination devices including multiple barrel launchers.

Note:

This item includes multiple-barrel launchers that typically have between 2 and 36 barrels, and can be stand-alone or mounted onto vehicles, unmanned ground vehicles, or seafaring vessels. The launchers can be manually operated or operated by remote control, allowing for individual, sequential, or simultaneous firing of kinetic impact munitions or chemical irritants, resulting in rapid fire or bursts of fire. This item does not control equipment controlled by entries ML1 and ML 2 of Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008.

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ex 9306 29 00

ex 9306 30 10

ex 9306 30 30

ex 9306 30 90

ex 9306 90 10

ex 9306 90 90

2.6. Ammunition containing multiple kinetic impact projectiles.

Note:

This item includes ammunition that can be made from rubber, plastic, or wood, and can vary in terms of their size, number, and shape. The number included in each can range from a small number of large balls or blocks to hundreds of small pellets. This item does not control equipment controlled by entries ML1 and ML 2 of Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008.

ex 8424 20 00

ex 8424 89 70

ex 9304 00 00

3.1. Portable weapons and equipment which either administer a dose of an incapacitating or irritating chemical substance that targets one individual or disseminate a dose of such substance affecting a small area, e.g. in the form of a spray fog or cloud, when the chemical substance is administered or disseminated.

Notes:

1.

This item does not control equipment controlled by entry ML7(e) of Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008.

2.

This item does not control individual portable equipment, even if containing a chemical substance, when accompanying their user for the user’s own personal protection.

3.

In addition to relevant chemical substances, such as riot control agents or PAVA, the goods controlled by items 3.3., 3.4. and 3.7. shall be deemed to be incapacitating or irritating chemical substances.

3.2. Pelargonic acid vanillylamide (PAVA) (CAS RN 2444-46-4).

Note:

This item does not control equipment controlled by entry ML7(e) of Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008.

ex 3301 90 30

ex 1302 19 70

3.3. Oleoresin capsicum (OC) (CAS RN 8023-77-6).

Note:

This item does not control equipment controlled by entry ML7(e) of Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008.

ex 3301 90 30

ex 3302 10 90

ex 3302 90 10

ex 3302 90 90

ex 3824 99 92

3.4. Mixtures containing at least 0.3 % by weight of PAVA or OC and a solvent (such as ethanol,1-propanol or hexane), which could be administered as such as incapacitating or irritating agents, in particular in aerosols and in liquid form, or used for manufacturing of incapacitating or irritating agents.

Notes:

1.

This item does not control sauces and preparations therefor, soups or preparations therefor and mixed condiments or seasonings, provided that PAVA or OC is not the only constituent flavour in them.

2.

This item does not control medicinal products for which a marketing authorisation has been granted in accordance with the Human Medicines Regulations 2012(a).

ex 8424 20 00

ex 8424 89 70

ex 9304 00 00

3.5. Fixed or mountable equipment for the dissemination of incapacitating or irritating chemical agents that covers a wide area and is not designed to be attached to a wall or to a ceiling inside a building.

Notes:

1.

This item does not control equipment controlled by entry ML7(e) of Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008.

2.

This item also controls water cannons.

3.

In addition to relevant chemical substances, such as riot control agents or PAVA, the goods controlled by items 3.3. and 3.4. shall be deemed to be incapacitating or irritating chemical substances.

ex 9306 21 00

ex 9306 29 00

ex 9306 30 10

ex 9306 30 30

ex 9306 30 90

ex 9306 90 10

ex 9306 90 90

3.6. Large calibre projectiles containing riot control agents.

Note:

This item includes projectiles containing riot control agents, notably OC and PAVA with a calibre above 56mm.

ex 2934 99 90

ex 2930 90 95

ex 2933 99 20

ex 2921 29 00

ex 2830 90 85

ex 3824 99 92

ex 3824 99 93

ex 3824 99 96

3.7. Malodorant chemical mixtures formulated to produce a foul and deeply unpleasant smell for riot control purposes provided they are non-injurious and have no long-lasting health effects.

Notes:

1.

This item is defined as being a mixture solely designed for law enforcement purposes containing at least one of the following range of chemicals formulated to produce a foul and deeply unpleasant smell and that can be dispersed by hand-held spray, grenades, launched projectiles, drones, and water cannon:

1.

Thioacetone (CAS code 4756-05-2)

2.

Allicin (CAS code 539-86-6)

3.

Skatole (CAS code 83-34-1)

4.

Cadaverine (CAS code 462-94-2)

5.

Putrescine (CAS code 110-60-1)

6.

Ammonium hydrosulfide (CAS code xx-xxxx-xxxx)

7.

Ethanethiol (CAS code 75-08-1)

8.

Propanethiol (CAS code 107-03-9)

9.

Isobutylthiol (CAS code 513-44-0)

10.

Butanethiol (CAS code 109-79-5).

2.

This item does not control malodorant chemical mixtures that are not intended for law enforcement purposes.

(a)

S.I. 2012/1916 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/1916\"). Regulation 2 defines “medicinal product”. Regulation 8(1), as amended by regulation 7(a)(vi) of the Human Medicines (Amendments relating to the Windsor Framework) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/832 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/832\")) defines “marketing authorisation”.”.

Chris Bryant

Minister of State

13th November 2025

Department for Business and Trade

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Export Control Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3231 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/3231\")) (“the 2008 Order”), assimilated Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/2009/0428\") of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items (Recast) (EUR 2009/428 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/2009/0428\")) (“the assimilated Dual-Use Regulation”) and assimilated Regulation (EU) 2019/125 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/2019/0125\") of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 January 2019 concerning trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (codification) (EUR 2019/125 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/2019/0125\")) (“the assimilated Torture Goods Regulation”).

Part 2 of these Regulations amends the 2008 Order. Regulation 3 amends the provisions in Schedule 2 to the 2008 Order relating to military goods, software and technology. The amendments reflect updates to controls on the exports of conventional weapons agreed through the multilateral export control regime known as the Wassenaar Arrangements and corrects typographical errors made by S.I. 2025/532 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2025/532\"). Regulation 4 removes items from the list of UK controlled dual-use goods, software and technology set out in Schedule 3 to the 2008 Order, to remove duplication of controls in Great Britain in the assimilated Dual-Use Regulation further to the amendments made by Part 3 of these Regulations, and in Northern Ireland further to controls introduced by the EU. Regulation 5 moves Azerbaijan and Armenia from the list of countries and destinations embargoed and subject to transit control for military goods, to the list of destinations subject to transit control for Category B goods in Schedule 4 to the 2008 Order, to reflect the lifting of the UK arms embargo on these countries.

Part 3 amends Annex I to the assimilated Dual-Use Regulation, which lists dual-use goods, software and technology subject to export controls. Regulations 7 to 10 amend the dual-use list, in line with UK’s commitment with like-minded international partners. Regulation 11 corrects a typographical error made by S.I. 2025/532 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2025/532\"). Regulations 12 and 13 amend the dual-use list in line with the UK’s commitments as a member of the multilateral export control regimes, the Missile Technology Control Regime and the Wassenaar Arrangements.

Part 4 amends Annexes II and III to the assimilated Torture Goods Regulation, which lists certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, which are subject to export controls. These amendments broadly align with similar changes made by the EU to Regulation (EU) 2019/125 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/2019/0125\") (OJ L xx-xxxx-xxxx, p.1).

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.

(1)

2002 c. 28 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/28\"); see section 11 for defined terms used in these provisions. Sections 1, 2, 4 and 5 were amended by article 6 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/6\")(2) (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/6\")(c) (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/6\") of the Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043\") (S.I. 2011/1043 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/1043\")); sections 5 and 11 were amended by regulation 2 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/771/regulation/2\") of the Trade etc. in Dual-Use Items and Firearms etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/771\") (S.I. 2019/771 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/771\")), as amended by regulation 9 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1502/regulation/9\") of the Export Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1502\") (S.I. 2020/1502 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2020/1502\")).

(2)

EUR 2009/428 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/2009/0428\"); Article 15 was substituted by regulation 3 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/771/regulation/3\")(15) (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/771/regulation/3\") of the Trade etc. in Dual-Use Items and Firearms etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/771\") (S.I. 2019/771 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/771\")), as substituted by regulation 2 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/806/regulation/2\")(3) (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/806/regulation/2\") of the Trade etc. in Dual-Use Items and Firearms etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/806\") (S.I. 2019/806 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/806\")).

(3)

EUR 2019/125 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/2019/0125\"); Article 24 was substituted by regulation 2(24) of the Trade in Torture etc. Goods (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1479 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2020/1479\")).

(4)

S.I. 2008/3231 (\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/3231\"); Schedule 2 was substituted by article 2(8) and the Schedule to the Export Control (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/85 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2017/85\")); relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2009/1305 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/1305\"), 2151 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2151\"), 2969 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/2969\"), 2010/121 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/121\"), 615 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/615\"), 2007 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2010/2007\"), 2011/825 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/825\"), 1304 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/1304\"), 2010 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2010\"), 2925 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2925\"), 2012/1910 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/1910\"), 2013/3182 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3182\"), 2014/1069 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/1069\"), 2357 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/2357\"), 2015/940 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/940\"), 1546 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1546\"), 1586 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1586\"), 2016/503 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/503\"), 787 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/787\"), 2017/83 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2017/83\"), 85 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2017/85\"), 697 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2017/697\"), 2018/108 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/108\"), 165 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/165\"), 939 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/939\"), 2019/137 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/137\"), 989 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/989\"), 1159 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/1159\"), 1236 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/1236\"), 2020/1502 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2020/1502\"), 2021/586 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/586\"), 2022/491 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/491\"), 1042 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/1042\"), 1300 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/1300\"), 2023/302 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/302\"), 695 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/695\"), 1048 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1048\"), 2024/346 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/346\") and 2025/532 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2025/532\").

(5)

EUR 2009/428 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/regulation/2009/0428\"); relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2022/410 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/410\"), 2023/302 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/302\"), 695 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/695\") and 1048 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1048\"), 2024/346 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/346\") and 2025/532 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2025/532\").