Offset obligations can carry penalties and performance guarantees that sit with the exporter for years, and a buyer of the business inherits them.
Across the 3 regimes
United Kingdom
The UK seeks industrial participation on some overseas purchases. UK exporters take on offset obligations under foreign governments' rules.
United States
The US government does not commit US firms to offsets on Foreign Military Sales. Offsets are agreed between the company and the foreign buyer.
EU and NATO
EU law restricts offsets in procurement between member states. They remain common in exports outside the EU.
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General information on public law and standard terms as at 28 Oct 2026, not legal advice on any contract or transaction. Quoted wording is checked against the official text linked to it.