External Trade

Export control 

The export of industrial goods is generally free of restrictions in the European Union. The only exceptions are so-called dual-use items, conventional arms and military items, which are subject to licensing or monitoring. The following EU and Austrian legal regulations apply in this context:

For more details on how to submit applications (forms, explanatory notes, list of goods), refer to the relevant application procedure, the explanatory notes on dual use items, conventional arms and military items.

Division C2/3 publishes a newsletter providing information on new developments regarding export control for dual-use goods. If you are interested, you can subscribe to the newsletter via e-mail: Dualuse@bmwfj.gv.at

Applications to be submitted to:

Federal Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth
Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend
Division C2/2 or C2/3
Stubenring 1
1011  Vienna

Contact & Information:

Application for a transit and export license for

♦  conventional arms and military items
♦  international import certificates
♦  a zero notice (notice of assessment)

   Secretariat Division C2/2: 
   Tel: +43 (0)1 71100 extensions 8388 or 8327
   post@c22.bmwfj.gv.at

Application for an export / transfer license for

♦  dual-use items (only available in German)

   Secretariat Division C2/3:
   Tel: +43 (0)1 71100 extensions 8341, 5832 or 8377 
   post@c23.bmwfj.gv.at 

Last Modified: 16.07.2010 11:35