Contact the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI)

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT), through OTSI, is responsible for implementing a civil enforcement framework for certain trade sanctions.

OTSI is also the licensing body for the export of:

• goods and technology not subject to strategic export controls and any associated ancillary services
• standalone services (including professional and business services)

When to use this form

Do not use this contact form to submit whistleblowing disclosures or suspected trade sanctions breach reports.

If you would like to make a whistleblowing disclosure to OTSI, you can:

• see what a good breach report looks like (opens in new tab)
• read our guidance on how to report a breach (opens in new tab)
• use the Report a Suspected Breach of trade sanctions (opens in new tab) page to complete your report

You do not need to gather additional information before making a report. We welcome reports based on information already available to you, even if it is incomplete.

You can contact OTSI about a variety of sanctions topics. Before you submit a query, be aware that we cannot advise: 

• whether specific export activities require a licence unless you submit a licence application
• on the legal compliance of specific cases – the responsibility for sanctions compliance rests with the individuals and businesses involved

Seek independent legal advice if you think your actions may contravene sanctions regulations.

Find the right support

You can find resources and information on how to:

• apply for a licence to provide sanctioned trade services (opens in new tab)
• find guidance about import controls (opens in new tab), including how to apply for an import licence 
• find guidance about export controls for goods (opens in new tab) 
• send a query about financial sanctions, by contacting the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (opens in new tab) 

If you require additional help with to your query, follow the instructions below.