Frequently Asked Questions

318. Does the GL for medical devices authorize the exportation or reexportation of all medical devices?

… ) authorizes covered persons, as defined in section 560.530(e)(4), to export or reexport to Iran medical devices as defined in section 560.530(e)(3) of the ITSR, except for items on the …

821. What does General License No. 8A (GL 8A) authorize with respect to humanitarian-related transactions and activities involving the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) or the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)?

… with respect to humanitarian-related transactions and activities involving the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) or the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)? …

638. What happened to the E.O. 13599 List?

… that OFAC had previously identified as meeting the definition of the terms “Government of Iran” or “Iranian financial institution” still met those definitions and continued to be persons … transactions for the sale of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, or medical devices… Read more

210. What are the consequences for a U.S. financial institution that maintains or opens a new correspondent or payable-through account for Bank of Kunlun?

… 210 … Context Information: This FAQ is associated with the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (CISADA) . A U.S. financial …

290. Are payments or deliveries that are made on or after July 1, 2013, for contracts that existed prior to July 1, 2013, exempted from IFCA provisions?

… to July 1, 2013, on or after which date certain activities become sanctionable under the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (IFCA). The assessment of whether such …

434. Are all applications designed to run on mobile operating systems (“apps”) covered by 31 CFR § 560.540 of the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR)?

… 434 … The exportation to Iran of apps that are designated EAR99 or classified under export control classification number …

213. Are United States financial institutions that do not hold correspondent or payable-through accounts for Bank of Kunlun required to block or reject transactions that otherwise involve Bank of Kunlun?

… 213 … Context Information: This FAQ is associated with the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (CISADA) . No. U.S. financial …

185. What type of activities does the GHRAVITY E.O. target?

… could assist in or enable serious human rights abuses by or on behalf of the Government of Iran or the Government of Syria. It is not intended to block exports of technology that enable …

636. Can I receive payment for activities undertaken during the wind-down period if the payment involves a person that has been added to the SDN List, including a person that was previously on the List of Persons Blocked Solely Pursuant to E.O. 13599 (the “E.O. 13599 List”) but is now designated under another authority?

… a non-designated Iranian financial institution – or a person designated in connection with Iran’s support for international terrorism or proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, …

260. What is a SPECIAL PURPOSE ACCOUNT for purposes of the National Defense Authorization Act's (NDAA) significant reduction exception?

… that require the account to be used only for bilateral trade in goods or services between Iran and the country with primary jurisdiction over the FFI , and for sales made under the …

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