General Guidance
- Introduction to OFAC Video Series
- Introducción a la Oficina de Control de Activos Extranjeros (Spanish language document issued September 24, 2024)
Agricultural Commodities, Food, Medicine, Medical Supplies, and Humanitarian Aid
Frequently Asked Questions:
OFAC Risk Matrix:
Guidance and Fact Sheets:
- OFAC Compliance Communiqué: Guidance for the Provision of Humanitarian-Related Assistance and Critical Commodities to the Yemeni People (Issued February 16, 2024)
- OFAC Compliance Communiqué: Guidance for the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance to the Palestinian People (Issued November 14, 2023)
- Guidance for the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance to Syria (Issued August 08, 2023)
- Humanitarian Assistance and Food Security Fact Sheet: Understanding UK and U.S. Sanctions and their Interconnection with Russia (Issued June 28, 2023)
- Supplemental Guidance for the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance (Issued February 27, 2023)
- Guidance Related to the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance by Not-For-Profit Non-Governmental Organizations (Issued October 2014)
- OFAC Food Security Fact Sheet: Russia Sanctions and Agricultural Trade
- Fact Sheet: Preserving Agricultural Trade, Access to Communication, and Other Support to Those Impacted by Russia’s War Against Ukraine
- Guidance on the Sale of Food, Agricultural Commodities, Medicine, and Medical Devices by Non-U.S. Persons to Iran
- Fact Sheet: Provision of Humanitarian Assistance to Afghanistan and Support for the Afghan People
Virtual Currency Industry
Frequently Asked Questions:
OFAC Industry Brochures:
- Sanctions Compliance Guidance for the Virtual Currency Industry (Issued October 15, 2021)
Instant Payment Systems
Guidance:
Maritime Shipping Services
Guidance:
- OFAC Compliance Communiqué: Sanctions Compliance Guidance for the Maritime Shipping Industry (Issued October 31, 2024)
- Advisory for the Maritime Oil Industry and Related Sectors (Updated October 21, 2024)
- Guidance to Address Illicit Shipping and Sanctions Evasion Practices
- Sanctions Risks Related to Petroleum Shipments involving Iran and Syria
Financial Sector
General Financial Industry
Frequently Asked Questions:
Guidance:
- Information Regarding the Creation and Maintenance of False Hit Lists (Issued October 2015)
Articles for the Industry (information is date specific):
- OFAC Compliance in the Securities and Investment Sector - Journal of Investment Compliance, September 2012
- Opening Securities and Futures Accounts from an OFAC Perspective
Bank Secrecy and Anti-Money Laundering:
OFAC Industry Brochures:
OFAC Risk Matrix:
- OFAC Risk Matrices (for financial institutions as of June 2005)
- OFAC Risk Matrix (for the Securities Sector as of November 2008)
Money Service Businesses (MSB) Sector
OFAC Industry Brochures:
Credit Reporting Sector
Frequently Asked Questions:
OFAC Industry Brochures:
- Foreign Assets Control Regulations for Credit Reporting Industry
- Guidance for Credit Report Consumers
Exporters and Importers
Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (TSRA):
- Program Information and Licensing Application Process - For Exports of Agricultural Commodities, Medicine and Medical Devices to Iran and Sudan
OFAC Industry Brochures:
Legal and Compliance Services Sector
Guidance:
Frequently Asked Questions:
Insurance Industry
Frequently Asked Questions:
Aviation and Travel Industries
Guidance: