UK export control is one of the most demanding compliance landscapes in the world—more than 12,000 items fall under active restrictions. As a result, over 65% of organizations still struggle to interpret licensing requirements correctly. Compounding this, UK sanctions legislation has introduced over 1,500 new designations spanning countries, individuals, and entire sectors in just six years. The sheer volume and pace of change have made constant compliance an uphill battle.
This certified program is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the UK’s trade control framework and equip you with the skills to manage compliance effectively. You will gain expertise across critical areas including UK export control orders, sanctions regimes, restricted and dual-use goods classification, license application procedures, and reporting obligations. The program also covers supply chain due diligence, financial sanctions compliance, and the treatment of intangible exports such as encryption software and technical data transfers.
Additionally, you will develop practical skills to integrate compliance into your organization’s trade processes, ensuring smooth operations while minimizing risk. This includes strategies for managing complex licensing requirements, responding to rapid sanctions changes, and aligning UK regulations with US and EU regimes to avoid cross-border compliance conflicts. You will also gain insights into the role of technology in managing trade compliance and how digital tools can improve monitoring, record-keeping, and risk mitigation.
By the end of the program, you will be well-equipped to navigate the intricate regulatory environment governing UK trade, armed with strategies to maintain compliance, reduce exposure to penalties, and protect your organization’s reputation.
Upon successful completion, you will be awarded the Certification in UK Export Control, Sanctions Regulations & Trade Compliance. This credential enhances your professional standing and signals a demonstrated capability to navigate complex UK and international regulatory frameworks with confidence. Globally recognized and actively sought by employers, this certification carries lifelong validity and opens pathways to senior roles in trade compliance, logistics, and supply chain leadership across multinational organizations.
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This program will entitle you:
Pricing & Registration- Experience 2 days of instructor-led live training and gain authoritative insights into UK import and export controls, sanctions regulations, and trade compliance—spanning customs procedures, export control frameworks, and the compliance structures that underpin seamless global trade operations.
- Attain the industry-recognized Certification in UK Export Control, Sanctions Regulations & Trade Compliance. This powerful credential will demonstrate your proven expertise in managing compliant trade operations, mitigating regulatory risk, and navigating the full complexity of UK and international trade frameworks with confidence.
- Build comprehensive expertise in UK trade compliance by mastering customs law, export control requirements, sanctions regimes, documentation standards and supply chain due diligence across complex cross-border operations.
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Accreditations
This program is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications, which maintains the governing standards for all professionals who have completed this program.
The content of this program has been fully certified and accredited by CPD Certification Service as conforming to Continuing Professional Principles. CPD is the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors to complement the Continuing Professional Development policies of professional institutes and academic bodies. The CPD Certification Service provides support, advice and recognized independent CPD accreditation compatible with global CPD principles.
What Can You Expect From This Live Program
The UK regulates over 3,000 categories of strategic and dual-use goods—spanning chemicals, advanced electronics, and beyond. Yet without the technical expertise to navigate this complexity, companies routinely misclassify products, resulting in an estimated 20–25% error rate in export licence applications—a gap that carries serious legal and commercial consequences.
This certified program will show you the regulatory, strategic, and operational capabilities required to manage UK import and export controls, sanctions regulations, and trade compliance with authority. You will build hands-on expertise across core trade compliance disciplines—including UK customs law, export control frameworks, financial sanctions obligations, and international sanctions regimes. The program places strong emphasis on accurate classification, valuation, licensing requirements, restricted party screening, and documentation standards, ensuring your trade operations remain fully compliant and consistently audit-ready.
This program will further equip you with a structured methodology for identifying compliance risks at every stage of the import and export process, including sanctions exposure across counterparties, jurisdictions, and supply chain touchpoints. You will learn to apply robust internal controls, align cross-functional stakeholders, and drive consistency across compliance practices organization-wide. You will also develop practical workflows spanning procurement, logistics, finance, and legal functions—strengthening due diligence processes, improving data integrity, and tightening documentation controls to manage regulatory, operational, and financial risks across multiple jurisdictions with transparency and accountability.
Throughout the program, you will develop deep expertise in customs procedures, export licensing, sanctions screening, trade-based financial crime, supply chain due diligence, and internal compliance frameworks. Grounded in real-world case studies, the program sharpens your ability to manage audits with composure, respond decisively to enforcement actions, and neutralize compliance risks before they escalate.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will earn the Certification in UK Export Control, Sanctions Regulations & Trade Compliance. This credential strengthens your professional standing and positions you for advancement into senior roles spanning trade compliance, logistics, regulatory affairs, and supply chain leadership. Globally recognized and actively sought by leading employers, this certification signals a demonstrated ability to manage compliant trade operations, mitigate complex regulatory risks, and navigate the full breadth of UK and international trade frameworks across demanding multinational environments.
Key Skills You Will Gain
- UK Customs Regulatory Frameworks
- HMRC Compliance Requirements
- Tariff Classification Structures
- Customs Valuation Principles
- Duty Management Mechanisms
- Import and Export Procedures
- Export Control Regulations
- Dual Use and Military Controls
- Export Licensing Frameworks
- Trade Documentation Standards
- Recordkeeping and Audit Structures
- Preferential Origin Rules
- Free Trade Agreement Applications
- Sanctions Regulatory Frameworks
- Restricted Party Screening Systems
- International Sanctions Alignment
- Supply Chain Due Diligence
- Trade Compliance Risk Frameworks
- Internal Control Structures
- Compliance Governance Models
- Cross Functional Coordination
- Customs Audit Preparedness
- Enforcement Risk Awareness
- Trade Remedies Frameworks
- SPS and Regulated Goods Controls
- High Risk Goods Classification
- Compliance Workflow Structures
- Data Accuracy and Documentation Controls
- Trade Data Analytics and Reporting
- Trade Compliance Oversight
Your Faculty Director
Sarah Hurst is a seasoned trade compliance and logistics specialist with extensive expertise in UK import export controls, customs compliance, and global sanctions across complex cross-border operations. She began her career with the UK’s Department for International Trade, where she played a pivotal role in Brexit preparedness, and later founded Castle Knight Services Ltd, advising manufacturers on trade remedies, export controls, and regulatory compliance.
Currently at Quvara Medical, she leads global trade compliance initiatives, including HMRC audit management, preferential origin strategies, and duty optimization—delivering measurable cost savings and strengthening regulatory alignment. She has also been widely published in leading outlets including The Times, Reuters, and the BBC, demonstrating her thought leadership in global trade and sanctions. A recognized speaker, she is known for translating complex regulatory frameworks into practical, actionable strategies for organizations.
UK Import Export Control, Sanctions Regulations and Trade Compliance Program Agenda
How You Will Benefit From This Program
- Master UK Import Export and Trade Compliance Frameworks: Develop a comprehensive command of UK customs law, export control regulations, sanctions regimes, and the cross-border trade requirements that govern compliant international operations.
- Strengthen Compliance and Documentation Capability: Build confidence in managing customs processes, maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring operational consistency, and sustaining audit-ready compliance frameworks under scrutiny.
- Design Robust Customs and Trade Processes: Learn to structure compliant import and export procedures, manage declarations with precision, and ensure accurate goods classification, valuation, and duty application across all trade flows.
- Apply Risk Mitigation and Due Diligence Frameworks: Develop the capability to identify compliance vulnerabilities, strengthen due diligence practices, and implement controls that protect your organization and support consistently compliant trade operations.
- Navigate Sanctions and Regulatory Requirements: Explore the full scope of sanctions frameworks, screening obligations, and regulatory requirements to ensure seamless alignment across UK, US, and EU regimes.
- Manage Trade Compliance Risks Across Borders: Understand the critical risk dimensions of international trade—including multi-jurisdictional complexity, high-risk goods, and the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.
- Prevent and Manage Compliance Breaches: Acquire practical strategies for risk assessment, issue resolution, and regulatory response that minimize financial exposure, operational disruption, and reputational damage.
- Prepare for Audits and Enforcement Actions: Develop structured, confident approaches to customs audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory inspections—ensuring your organization is always prepared and never caught off guard.
- Establish a Robust Trade Compliance Framework: Build an integrated and scalable approach to managing import and export operations that strengthens compliance, reduces risk, and enables consistent, well-informed decision-making across the organization.
Certification in UK Export Control, Sanctions Regulations & Trade Compliance
Upon successfully completing this program, you will be awarded the Certification in UK Export Control, Sanctions Regulations & Trade Compliance that can be used in your resume, CV and other professional credentials. This certification is industry-recognized with lifelong validity.
Globally recognised and in demand, this certification will enhance your professional profile and demonstrate your expertise in managing UK import export controls, sanctions regulations and trade compliance. It validates your capability to ensure regulatory compliance, mitigate financial and legal risk, and apply robust compliance frameworks across complex cross-border trade operations. This program is developed by Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications and the content of this program has been certified by CPD Certification Service as adhering to highest standards of continuing professional principles.
Pricing & Registration
United Kingdom
Dates: 12 - 13 Nov 2026
Venue: Online Executive Program (via Zoom)
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
| Early Bird Packages | Regular Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| By 09 Sep 2026 | By 21 Oct 2026 | After 21 Oct 2026 | |
| UK Delegates | GBP 1,195 | GBP 1,395 | GBP 1,495 |
Group Discount: 2nd participant get 10%, or register 3 participants and 4th participant get a complimentary seat (1 discount scheme applies)
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- Singapore and Asia Pacific: +65 6716 9980
- Australia and New Zealand: +61 3 9909 7310
- UK, Europe and Middle East: +44 (020) 335 57898
- Canada: +1 833 879 8820
- USA: +1 888 745 8875
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