Export control and import obligations

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Principles

The export and import of many of our products, technologies and services are subject to control. It’s vital to our success that we comply with all applicable laws, regulations and procedures wherever we operate.

We will

Make sure we understand and act in accordance with the laws and regulations that apply to exports and imports. This includes those of other countries, when we are involved in any transfers;
Make sure we know about and do not contravene national and international sanctions and our own destination policies;
Not travel with a laptop or other device containing controlled technology unless we have authorisation from the Export Control team;
Not travel with products or spare parts unless we have authorisation to export the items from the Export Control team, and we have made the required customs import declarations; and
Be alert for suspicious enquiries from individuals, organisations or people acting on behalf of others who might be attempting to gain illicit access to our goods, software or technology.

What happens when…

We are in arrears to a customer on a part that is awaiting an export licence. I am visiting the customer next week. Surely it would save time and money if I took the part with me and sorted out the paperwork afterwards?

No. We always work within import and export laws because breaching these laws could expose us to serious risks – it would undermine our credibility with the customer, might be a risk to national security and expose us to legal sanctions which would damage our reputation.

I need to send a drawing of a component to a new potential supplier. I’m aware that I need to get authorisation but don’t know how to go about it.

Start by preparing a detailed description of the transaction and talk it through with your local Export Point of Contact or experts in Export Controls, Security and Intellectual Property.

A customer has asked me to change the description of some goods on its shipping documents because it means they’ll pay less tax on the import of those goods. They are a good customer and I don’t want to upset them so this is ok isn’t it?

No. This could fall under ‘facilitating tax evasion’ and could result in a criminal prosecution for both you and the company.

Group Policies

If need more information having reviewed our principles, these policy documents could help:

Additional Guidance

Having reviewed our principles and policies another potential source of information might be:

Approach to managing the Group’s tax affairs

Contacts

Still not clear, then contact the relevant Subject Matter Experts:

Some of these are internal links and only available if accessing from a Rolls-Royce GAD network asset.

Export Controls
Group Tax team

If need more information having reviewed our principles, these policy documents could help:

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