Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, U.S. persons should now block the property and interests in property of the Government of Iran entities appearing on the SDN List , unless OFAC has authorized the underlying transaction or the transaction is exempt. … 166 … OFAC’s SDN List contains a list of entities identified by OFAC as… Read more

Under General License A issued pursuant to E.O. 13599 , transactions authorized under existing specific licenses issued pursuant to TSRA and the ITR are authorized under E.O. 13599 until the specific license expires, per the terms of the license. … 167 … OFAC has granted my company a license under… Read more

As part of its enforcement efforts, OFAC publishes a list of individuals and companies owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, targeted countries. It also lists individuals, groups, and entities, such as terrorists and narcotics traffickers designated under programs that are not… Read more

All changes for the current calendar year are cumulatively available in a .PDF file and in a text version . The entire list may also be browsed using OFAC's Sanctions List Search Tool ​. Cumulative changes for prior years back to 1994 are also available in ASCII format by following this link. The… Read more

The best way to get the SDN list is from OFAC's website . The list is disseminated in a number of different formats, including XML and fixed field/delimited files that can be integrated into databases. … 19 … How do I get a copy of the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List? … 1631 … The best… Read more

The SDN list is frequently updated. There is no predetermined timetable, but rather names are added or removed as necessary and appropriate. … 20 … How often is the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List updated? … 1631 … The SDN list is frequently updated. There is no predetermined timetable,… Read more

If you have checked a name manually or by using software and find a match, you should do a little more research. Is it an exact name match, or very close? Is your customer located in the same general area as the SDN or another entry on one of OFAC's sanctions lists? If not, it may be a "false hit… Read more

For historical information about names that have been added to, updated, or removed from OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals List or one of OFAC’s other sanctions lists , please see our Archive of Changes page . Designation, removal, and update information is organized chronologically by list and… Read more

SDNs are individuals and entities located throughout the world that are blocked pursuant to the various sanctions programs administered by OFAC. SDNs can be front companies, parastatal entities, or individuals determined to be owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, targeted… Read more

Yes, OFAC does maintain its own web-based search service. It can be accessed by clicking here . … 82 … Does OFAC have a web-based search engine for its sanctions lists? … 1636 … Yes, OFAC does maintain its own web-based search service. It can be accessed by clicking here . … Does OFAC have a web-… Read more