Sanctions

A number of goods on the Defence and Strategic Goods List (DSGL) are subject to special export restrictions or prohibitions when intended for export to, or end use in, countries subject to United Nations Security Council sanctions.

If you are exporting goods on the DSGL to, or through, countries for which those goods are subject to sanctions restrictions, you require an export approval  from DECO, as well as a separate permit from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). 

All enquiries about exporting to Iran should be directed to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in the first instance.

Current United Nations Security Council Sanctions Regimes

• Al-Qaida and the Taliban
• Côte d'Ivoire
• Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
• Democratic Republic of Congo
• Eritrea
• Iran
• Iraq
• Lebanon
• Liberia
• Libya
• Somalia
• Sudan

Australian Autonomous Sanctions

In addition to the United Nations Security Council sanctions, Australia also implements autonomous sanctions on some countries. Exports of some types of goods to these countries will not be approved. If you are exporting other goods on the DSGL to these countries you require an export approval from DECO. DECO will consult with DFAT during its assessment of an application to export any goods to these destinations.

Current Australian Autonomous Sanctions

• Zimbabwe - arms embargo
• Burma - arms embargo
• Fiji - arms embargo
• Syria - embargo on all goods listed in the DSGL, and Arms and related materiel not included in the Defence and Strategic Goods List, including equipment used for internal repression.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website contains comprehensive information on:

• the countries subject to United Nations Security Council Sanctions;
• the countries subject to Australian Autonomous Sanctions;
• the goods, services and other transactions that these sanctions apply to; and
• information on how to make an enquiry, or apply for a permit.