The European Union introduced its Trade Control and Expert System, or TRACES, in April 2004.

Trade Controls apply to all activities undertaken from within the UK and in certain circumstances to activities undertaken by UK persons whilst overseas.

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What should you do if you think Trade Controls apply to you?

Within this legislation, transit and transhipment is categorised along the same lines as the Trade Controls - on the basis of a three tier goods categorisation of sensitive controlled goods.

The Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) is a web-based system run by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection.

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Trade Controls (or trafficking and brokering of military goods) concern the UK involvement in deals involving the movement of military goods from one overseas country to another.

Category B of the Trade Controls comprises small arms and light weapons, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), long-range missiles and Man Portable Air-Defence systems.

What are Trade Control Licences?