Trade Sanctions Webinar: Compliance Essentials for UK Exporters

This presentation provides practical guidance for UK businesses on complying with trade sanctions and understanding their responsibilities. It explains the role of the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation and outlines how licensing applies to sanctioned goods, technology, professional services and other business activities.

Using Russia-related sanctions as a key example, the presentation explores why services sanctions matter and how businesses can identify potential attempts to circumvent restrictions. It highlights common warning signs involving customers, intermediaries, destinations, shipping routes, payments and higher-risk products, alongside practical approaches to due diligence.

The session also introduces sanctions end-use controls and explains how these may affect particular transactions. Finally, it covers His Majesty's Revenue and Customs enforcement powers, potential penalties, voluntary disclosure and the steps businesses should take if they suspect a breach, providing a practical overview of managing sanctions compliance and reducing trade-related risk.