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U.S. SANCTIONSCHAPTER 6 / 6REVIEWED 2026-10-06

Which sources explain the rules?

Review the result, the applicable rules and any authorization together.

Sources were reviewed on October 6, 2026. Names can be added, removed, or amended, and regulations and licenses change too. For an actual activity, return to the official sources for the status at the relevant time.[14]

CHECK THE RESULT AND THE RULES TOGETHERLIST ENTRYPROGRAM RULESAUTHORIZATIONAn article’s review date is not the list data’s update date.
CHECK THESE SOURCES TOGETHER
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List entry
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Program rules
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Authorization
Record the data update date and review time separately.
ON THIS PAGEWhat should you check for each question?Rules and explanatory guidanceWhat is worth saving after a search?

What should you check for each question?

QuestionWhere to look first
Is the result the person or company you are looking for?
Compare the name and other details in the result with the person’s documents or company information. A similar name is not enough.
What exactly is prohibited?
The relevant program’s regulations, executive orders, directives, and guidance.
Is there a relevant authorization?
License texts on the program page and general licenses in the regulations.
Has anything changed recently?
Recent changes to the lists or rules, and updates to the relevant program.

The “Reviewed” date tells you when this article’s sources were checked, not when the list data was updated. If the result does not show an update date, the article’s date cannot tell you whether the data is current.[14]

Rules and explanatory guidance

  1. 01
    FAQ 9 · Blocked propertyOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  2. 02
    FAQ 5 · Assessing name matchesOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  3. 03
    FAQ 247 · Search scoresOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  4. 04
    FAQ 122 · Weak aliasesOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  5. 05
    FAQ 399 · Aggregate ownershipOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  6. 06
    FAQ 401 · Indirect ownershipOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  7. 07
    FAQ 398 · Ownership and controlOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  8. 08
    FAQ 373 · SSI ownership restrictionsOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  9. 09
    FAQ 11 · Who must complyOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  10. 10
    FAQ 3 · Types of prohibitionsOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  11. 11
    FAQ 7 · Licenses and exemptionsOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  12. 12
    FAQ 36 · Blocking and rejectingOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  13. 13
    FAQ 10 · Jurisdictions and programsOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  14. 14
    Recent ActionsOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  15. 15
    Sanctions Programs and Country InformationOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  16. 16
    FAQ 250 · Match thresholdsOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  17. 17
    FAQ 74 · License definitions and conditionsOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  18. 18
    FAQ 4 · Exemptions and authorizationsOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  19. 19
    FAQ 370 · SSI Directives 1 and 2OFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  20. 20
    FAQ 899 · NS-CMIC scopeOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  21. 21
    FAQ 49 · Reporting blocked or rejected transactionsOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  22. 22
    FAQ 1 · What OFAC doesOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury
  23. 23
    FAQ 967 · Russia-related CAPTA account and transaction restrictionsOFAC · U.S. Department of the Treasury

What is worth saving after a search?

  • The search date and a screenshot of the result
  • The person’s or company’s name, plus details that help confirm identity
  • Questions you noticed and what you found when checking them

These details can help if you encounter the same name again, information changes, or you need another search. For an actual transaction, the rules in force still matter. A screenshot alone does not establish permission to proceed.[02][13]

Scope and use

This guide covers OFAC economic and trade sanctions, not every U.S. export control or other agency list. It is general information, not legal advice about your particular transaction or a decision that it is allowed. Apply the rules and authorizations in force at the relevant time. STATE.REPORT is not a government agency; this guide carries no government endorsement.

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