Trade & Sanctions

Afghanistan Sanctions List Designations and Notices

The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has updated its guidance on Afghanistan sanctions. The latest update includes a sanctions notice dated March 11, 2026, detailing additions, delistings, revocations, variations, and corrections to the UK Sanctions List concerning Afghanistan.

Russia Sanctions: Statutory Guidance

The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has updated its statutory guidance for the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The latest updates, as of March 12, 2026, incorporate significant changes to trade sanctions measures and licensing conditions, alongside technical amendments to improve intelligence gathering and enforcement powers.

Afghanistan Sanctions Statutory Guidance

The UK's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has updated its statutory guidance for the Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Recent updates from December 2024 reflect new regulations aimed at improving intelligence gathering, enforcement powers, and clarifying legislation.

Syria Cultural Property Sanctions Guidance

The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Export Control Joint Unit, and Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation have updated guidance on the Syria (United Nations Sanctions) (Cultural Property) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. The latest update on March 12, 2026, states there are no material changes to the text, focusing on clarity and usability.

Counter-Terrorism International Sanctions Guidance

The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has updated its guidance on Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) Regulations 2019. Recent updates clarify legislation, strengthen intelligence gathering, and enhance enforcement powers, with specific changes reflecting the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2024.

Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 Guidance

The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has updated its guidance on the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020. The latest update from March 2026 clarifies technical changes related to the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2024, aiming to improve intelligence gathering, enforcement powers, and licensing efficiency.

Central African Republic Sanctions Guidance

The UK's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has updated its guidance on the Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. The latest update on March 17, 2026, reflects changes made by the Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 and other recent amendments, aiming to improve clarity, usability, and enforcement capabilities.

Counter-Terrorism Sanctions Guidance

The UK's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has updated its guidance on Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Recent updates clarify new director disqualification sanctions and immigration sanctions, and strengthen OFSI's intelligence gathering and enforcement powers.

USITC Finds Silicon Metal Imports Injure U.S. Industry

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has determined that imports of silicon metal from Angola and Laos are injuring the U.S. industry. As a result, the U.S. Department of Commerce will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on these imports. The investigation concerning Thailand was terminated due to negligible imports.

Crawler bulldozer and aerial platform procurement notice

Chemonics Group UK Limited has published an open opportunity for the procurement of a crawler bulldozer and an aerial platform for a project in Ukraine. The tender closes on April 1, 2026, with a contract start date of April 20, 2026.