Frequently Asked Questions

1155. What does the determination of December 22, 2023, “Prohibitions Related to Imports of Certain Categories of Fish, Seafood, and Preparations Thereof,” pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14068, as amended by E.O. 14114 of December 22, 2023, (Seafood Determination) prohibit?

1155 … The Seafood Determination issued pursuant to subsection 1(a)(i)(B) of E.O. 14068 , as amended, prohibits the importation and entry into the United States, including importation for admission into a foreign trade zone located in the United States, of salmon, cod, pollock, or crab that was… Read more

1156. I have a shipment of a certain product(s) containing the types of seafood listed in the determination of December 22, 2023 pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14068, as amended by E.O. 14114 of December 22, 2023, (Seafood Determination) en route to the United States that was contracted prior to December 22, 2023. Can I complete such import into the United States? Can I find a new buyer for this shipment and/or re-direct the shipment to a country other than the United States?

1156 … Individuals and entities may import the listed types of seafood, for a limited time, into the United States subject to the conditions of General License (GL) 83 . GL 83 authorizes the importation into the United States, through 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time, February 21, 2024, of salmon… Read more

1157. For the purposes of the determination of December 22, 2023 pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14068, as amended by E.O. 14114 of December 22, 2023, (Seafood Determination) what is meant by the terms “salmon,” “cod,” “pollock,” and “crab”?

1157 … For the purposes of the Seafood Determination , OFAC anticipates publishing regulations defining these terms to include articles defined at the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings: • “Salmon:” articles defined at HTSUS subheadings 0302.13.0013,… Read more

1131. Is LETTERONE HOLDINGS S.A. (LetterOne) blocked as a result of the designation of Petr Olegovich Aven, Mikhail Maratovich Fridman, German Borisovich Khan, and Alexey Viktorovich Kuzmichev?

1131 … No. OFAC has not designated LetterOne and, based on information available to OFAC, LetterOne is not owned 50 percent or more by blocked persons or otherwise considered the blocked property or interest in property of blocked persons, including Petr Olegovich Aven, Mikhail Maratovich Fridman… Read more

1132. Does the determination of August 23, 2023, made pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14014 with regard to the jet fuel sector of the Burmese economy mean that all persons that operate or have operated in this sector of the Burmese economy are sanctioned by OFAC?

1132 … No. The OFAC Director, in consultation with the Department of State, has issued a determination pursuant to E.O. 14014 that authorizes the imposition of economic sanctions on any foreign person determined to operate in the jet fuel sector of the Burmese economy. A sector determination… Read more

1133. For the purposes of the determination of August 23, 2023, made pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14014, what is meant by the term “jet fuel sector of the Burmese economy”?

1133 … For the purposes of the determination of August 23, 2023 made pursuant to E.O. 14014 , OFAC interprets the term “jet fuel sector of the Burmese economy” to include activities related to the importation, exportation, reexportation, sale, supply, or transport, directly or indirectly, of jet… Read more

1140. In light of the designation of Orka Holding, are U.S. persons authorized to engage in transactions related to the provision of medicine, medical devices, and medical services involving Orka Holding and its subsidiaries?

1140 … Yes. As a general matter, humanitarian trade is not the target of U.S. sanctions. Concurrent with the designation of Orka Holding AD, OFAC issued Western Balkans General License (GL) 3 , which authorizes all transactions involving Orka Holding AD related to: (1) the production,… Read more

1141. Does Venezuela General License (GL) 45B authorize U.S. persons to provide certain services, including refueling services, repair, and maintenance, to blocked Conviasa aircraft that are carrying out flights for the exclusive purpose of repatriating Venezuelan nationals from a third country in the Western Hemisphere to Venezuela?

1141 … Yes. Date updated: March 01, 2024 … Does Venezuela General License (GL) 45B authorize U.S. persons to provide certain services, including refueling services, repair, and maintenance, to blocked Conviasa aircraft that are carrying out flights for the exclusive purpose of repatriating… Read more

607. What activity will become sanctionable on or after November 5, 2018 under E.O. 13846 or other authorities?

607 … After the 180-day wind-down period ends on November 4, 2018, the following sanctions come into effect, including under provisions of E.O. 13846 and relevant statutory authorities: i. Sanctions on Iran’s port operators, and shipping and shipbuilding sectors, including on the Islamic Republic… Read more

608. What transactions involving the Iranian rial are sanctionable under E.O. 13846?

608 … Section 6 of E.O. 13846 reimposes the sanctions previously contained in section 1 of E.O. 13645 with respect to transactions involving the Iranian rial. FFIs risk correspondent and payable-through account sanctions and blocking sanctions if they, on or after August 7, 2018, (i) knowingly… Read more

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