Frequently Asked Questions

1222 … No. The United States no longer maintains comprehensive sanctions on Syria, effective July 1, 2025, following the issuance of the E.O. of June 30, 2025 . You may send U.S.-origin food or medicine to Syria without a specific license from OFAC. Furthermore, the Department of Commerce maintains… Read more

1223 … Yes. While Syria GL 25 authorizes transactions otherwise prohibited under the Syrian Sanctions Regulations, it also authorizes transactions involving specified persons otherwise prohibited by certain other sanctions programs. To the extent necessary, persons may continue to rely on GL 25 and… Read more