Frequently Asked Questions

818. Is there a wind-down period for transactions involving Rosneft Trading S.A. or TNK Trading International S.A.?

… OFAC issued General License(GL) 36A, which authorizes U.S. persons to engage in certain activities prohibited … to sanctions under E.O. 13850, provided that such wind-down activity is: (i) consistent with General License 36A; and (ii) completed prior to 12:01 a.m… Read more

953. Do U.S. sanctions on the Taliban and the Haqqani Network prohibit moving or sending money into or out of Afghanistan? Do U.S. sanctions prohibit or require a particular method of payment for moving or sending money into or out of Afghanistan?

… or property in which a blocked person has an interest. In addition, OFAC has issued General Licenses (GLs) 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 and 20 under the Global Terrorism Sanctions … and Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, as amended. For a consolidated list of all relevant … Read more

799. Is a person subject to U.S. jurisdiction allowed to purchase or lease real property in Cuba?

… Generally no, a person subject to U.S. jurisdiction is not authorized to purchase or lease real … residential property for use while domiciled in Cuba. For a complete description of what this general license authorizes and the restrictions that apply, see 31 CFR… Read more

1202. Following the November 21, 2024 designation of Russian financial institutions, Treasury has now designated a significant number of financial institutions in Russia. Will this negatively impact the processing of personal, non-commercial remittances to or from Russia?

… help Russia gain access to the critical goods it needs to prosecute its war in Ukraine. As a general matter, personal, non-commercial remittances are not the target of sanctions imposed by … authorizations for dealings with certain sanctioned Russian financial institutions, such… Read more

793. Are persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction authorized to provide financial services to Cuban nationals located outside of Cuba?

… or indirectly, of goods or services to or from Cuba. For a complete description of what this general license authorizes and the restrictions that apply, see 31 CFR § 515.585 . … or indirectly, of goods or services to or from Cuba. For a complete description of what this … Read more

745. May U.S. banks open and operate accounts for Cuban nationals lawfully present in the United States?

… is lawfully present in the United States. For a complete description of what the OFAC general license authorizes and the restrictions that apply, see 31 CFR § 515.571(a)(5) . For … is lawfully present in the United States. For a complete description of what the OFAC … Read more

725. May persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction providing carrier services to authorized travelers between the United States and Cuba provide such services via a third country?

… required by other U.S. government agencies. For a complete description of what the OFAC general license authorizes and the restrictions that apply, see 31 CFR § 515.572 (a)(2). The … required by other U.S. government agencies. For a complete description of what the OFAC … Read more

1219. On March 4, 2025, the Department of State (State) designated Ansarallah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). What actions did OFAC take related to this announcement?

… as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). OFAC also updated three Ansarallah-related general licenses (GLs) to authorize certain transactions under the Foreign Terrorist … devices for personal, non-commercial use. For more information on these baseline humanitarian… Read more

590. I am a foreign person that seeks to pay GAZ Group or another entity in which GAZ Group owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest for goods or services connected with activities authorized by General License (GL) 15L. Am I required to deposit payment into a blocked account at a U.S. financial institution in order for my payment not to be considered “significant” for purposes of section 10 of SSIDES, as amended by section 228 of CAATSA, or section 5 of UFSA, as amended by section 226 of CAATSA?

… a 50 percent or greater interest for goods or services connected with activities authorized by General License (GL) 15L. Am I required to deposit payment into a blocked account at a U.S. … a 50 percent or greater interest for goods or services connected with activities… Read more

782. If a foreign vessel is traveling to the United States via Cuba with cargo destined for the United States, may goods remain aboard the vessel for delivery to the United States while the vessel is docked in a Cuban port, and may that vessel and its cargo then enter the United States without being subject to the 180-day rule or the goods/passengers-on-board rule?

… had been exported from the United States; and no merchandise may be loaded in Cuba that is not licensed or exempt. Goods entering the United States that remained on board the ship while it … of the 180-day rule, the goods/passengers-on-board rule, the importation prohibition, and… Read more

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