Resources and Useful Links

Resources

Strategic Trade Scheme Handbook

This handbook is a walk-through guide on the application requirements for Individual and Bulk Permits. It also contains guidelines on implementing an effective internal compliance programme, as well as frequently asked questions on the trading of strategic goods.

Catch-All Guide

This guidebook explains “catch-all” controls in the context of strategic goods management. It also advises traders on permit requirements, best practices and red flags to look out for when determining if an item falls under the “catch-all” controls.

Guide on Intangible Transfer of Technology

This guide outlines the Intangible Transfer of Technology (ITT) in the context of managing strategic goods technology. It defines the intangible transfer of technology under the Strategic Goods Control Act (SGCA), explains the need to control ITT and its corresponding legal provisions, and advises traders on the permit requirements. It also contains the best practices before applying for an ITT permit to transmit strategic goods technology to any parties, and includes case study examples.

Guidebook on the Determination of Strategic Goods

This guidebook advises readers on the Strategic Goods Control List, and provides guidance on the determination of strategic goods. It also includes cases studies and frequently asked questions on strategic goods control.

Amendment to the Strategic Goods Control List

This document provides updates on the amendments to the Strategic Goods Control List 2025 (effective on 1 December 2025), in particular details on changes from Strategic Goods (Control) Order 2024 to Strategic Goods (Control) Order 2025.

Useful Links

Multilateral Export Control Regimes

• Australia Group (AG)

• Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)

• Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)

• Wassenaar Arrangement (WA)

International Organisations

• Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)

• Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)

• Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

• UN Register of Conventional Arms

• United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions

• United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Sanctions Committees

• United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Consolidated Sanctions List

• World Health Organisation: Laboratory Biosafety Manual

Foreign Government Agencies

Australia

• Australian Customs

• Australian Defence Export Control Office

• Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office

Canada

• Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Export and Import Controls Bureau)

• The Controlled Goods Program

China

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (Disarmament and Arms Control) (http://www.npc.gov.cn/zgrdw/englishnpc/Law/2007-12/14/content_1384258.htm)

• Export Control Law (http://www.npc.gov.cn/englishnpc/c2759/c23934/202112/t20211209_384804.html)

European Union (EU)

• EU Dual-use controls

• EU Common Security and Defence Policy

Germany

• The Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA)

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

• Import and Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations

• Strategic Commodities Control System, Trade and Industry Department

• The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region of the People’ Republic of China

India

• Central Board of Excise and Customs

Japan

• Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry - Security Export Control Policy Division, Trade Control Department

• Export Control System in Japan

Malaysia

• Ministry of International Trade and Industry

Netherlands

• Dutch Customs on Strategic Goods Control

• Netherlands Export Control Policy

• Guide on Strategic Goods Control for the Netherlands

New Zealand

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

• Trading Weapons and Controlled Chemicals (Export Control)

Taiwan

• Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs

• Ministry of Finance - Directorate General of Customs

United Kingdom (UK)

• UK Export Controls and Licensing

• UK Sanctions Guidance

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

• Strategic Goods Regulations in the UAE

United States of America (USA)

• US Department of State (Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation)

• US Department of State (Directorate of Defense Trade Controls)

• US Department of Commerce (Bureau of Industry and Security)

• US Department of Commerce (Bureau of Industry and Security) - The Elements of an Effective Export Compliance Program

• US Department of Commerce (Bureau of Industry and Security) - Policy Guidance

• US Department of Homeland Security (Bureau of Customs and Border Protection)

• US Department of Homeland Security (Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

• US Department of Energy (National Nuclear Security Administration)

• US Department of Defense (Defense Threat Reduction Agency)

• US Department of the Treasury (Office of Foreign Assets Control)

• US Department of the Treasury (Office of Foreign Assets Control) - A Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments

• Container Security Initiative