Frequently Asked Questions

… For purposes of Afghanistan-related General License (GL) 20, “Authorizing Transactions Involving Afghanistan or Governing … For purposes of Afghanistan-related General License (GL) 20, “Authorizing Transactions Involving Afghanistan or Governing …

… the payment of taxes, fees, and import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services described in GL 14 and FAQ 928 . In addition, OFAC has … related to these authorizations, they can contact OFAC Compliance hotline . OFAC prioritizes… Read more

… any existing exemptions or OFAC authorizations for humanitarian activities, including existing general licenses authorizing certain NGO activities in sanctioned jurisdictions such as the … of Ukraine, Iran, and Syria, which have not been amended by this action, and pre-existing… Read more

… Venezuela General License (GL) 46 authorizes certain activity by an "established U.S. entity." What is an … Venezuela General License (GL) 46 authorizes certain activity by an "established U.S. entity." What is an … Read more

… that broadly prohibit transactions involving an entire jurisdiction have exemptions or general licenses for certain donated goods, such as humanitarian articles, to relieve human … Where humanitarian assistance-related transactions are not exempt or authorized pursuant to a… Read more

… Section 515.575 of the CACR contains a general license that authorizes, subject to conditions, transactions, including travel-related … projects to meet basic human needs. Also, and effective September 24, 2020, OFAC amended this general license to exclude from… Read more

… OFAC regulations generally authorize persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction and those sharing a dwelling with them … person or from a common ancestor with that person.” For a complete description of what this general license authorizes and the restrictions that… Read more

… Yes. General License 14 does not restrict exports to RUSAL (or any other entity in which RUSAL owns, … to RUSAL. Am I permitted to export those goods from the United States to RUSAL pursuant to General License 14? … Yes. General License 14 does… Read more

… purchase, or sell the underlying asset in such transactions as described in Paragraph (b) of General License 1B . … credit risk associated with derivatives transactions that are authorized pursuant to General License 1B to Executive Order 13662 to constitute new… Read more

… persons may engage in the transactions authorized for U.S. persons by Global Magnitsky General License (GL) 3 and wind down transactions with the blocked persons specified in GL 4 , … in transactions that U.S. persons would be authorized to engage in under Global Magnitsky… Read more