Welcome to SPIRE - the Export Control Organisation's online export licensing system.

Using SPIRE, you can apply for an export or trade licence for your activities and items if you require a licence for the wide range of "strategic" goods (such as security items, military goods, civilian products designed with a military use or purpose, firearms, police and paramilitary goods, radioactive sources and much more). You can also use SPIRE to make a Ministry of Defence Form 680 application, Private Venture security grading or Exhibition Clearance applications.

Existing Users

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F680 Applications

F680 applications for approval to release UK OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE and above material and material which is ITAR CLASSIFIED must now be submitted via the 'Apply to Export Controlled Goods' service (formerly LITE).

F680 applications which are only for approval to release material which is ITAR UNCLASSIFIED should be made on SPIRE for the time being.

If your application includes both ITAR CLASSIFIED and UNCLASSIFIED material, you must submit separate applications using both systems.

Notices to Exporters

ECO's Notices to Exporters provide news updates on strategic export control issues including changes to legislation and notification of licence amendments or changes to the UK Strategic Export Control Lists. View all newly published Notices to Exporters