Frequently Asked Questions

1220. How does Executive Order (E.O.) 14312, “Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions,” affect OFAC’s Syria Sanctions Program?

E.O. 14312 removes sanctions on Syria, effective July 1, 2025, while maintaining sanctions on Bashar al-Assad and certain other destabilizing regional actors. Specifically, the E.O. revokes the following six E.O.s that form the foundation of the Syrian Sanctions Program and terminates the national… Read more

1221. Can U.S. financial institutions establish relationships with Syrian financial institutions, including the Central Bank of Syria?

Yes. All Syrian financial institutions, including the Central Bank of Syria, were removed from OFAC's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) on June 30, 2025. Effective July 1, 2025, U.S. persons are not prohibited from providing financial services to Syria,… Read more

1222. Do I need a specific license from OFAC to export or reexport food or medicine to Syria?

No. The United States no longer maintains comprehensive sanctions on Syria, effective July 1, 2025, following the issuance of E.O. 14312 . You may send U.S.-origin food or medicine to Syria without a specific license from OFAC. The Department of Commerce maintains jurisdiction over the export of… Read more

Frequently Asked Questions

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