341 … Yes. For purposes of the authorities administered by OFAC, 31 CFR § 560.540 authorizes the exportation, reexportation, or provision of certain hardware and software subject to the EAR by non-U.S. persons outside the United States. See 31 CFR § 560.540(a)(2)(i) and (a)(3). For example, a… Read more
343 … Yes. Section 560.540 of the ITSR authorizes the exportation, reexportation, or provision to Iran and the importation into the United States by an individual entering the United States directly or indirectly from Iran, of hardware and software authorized by paragraphs 31 CFR § 560.540(a) (2)… Read more
348 … No. Section 560.540 of the ITSR does not authorize the employment of persons in Iran to facilitate sales, the maintenance of a physical sales presence in Iran, or the utilization of Iranian marketing services. However, the exportation of certain copy-ready advertising materials is exempt… Read more
345 … In general, the payment requirements under 31 CFR § 560.540 are the same as for all other general licenses under the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations ( ITSR ). Section 560.540(c) of the ITSR provides that U.S. depository institutions or U.S. registered brokers or dealers in… Read more
1173 … User authentication services are services used to login or verify the identity of a user to a particular software or service, such as a user identification account often used to login to email, mobile app stores, or other activities authorized by 31 CFR § 560.540 . … What are “user… Read more
347 … U.S. sanctions on Iran do not impose any restrictions as to the use of the Farsi language. See FAQ 337 . Date Updated: May 16, 2024 … Are there any restrictions as to the use of the Farsi language in authorized advertising or …
853 … General licenses issued under the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR) authorize certain U.S. academic institutions and other U.S. persons to provide certain services and software to Iranian students. These general licenses include: General License G (GL G) authorizes… Read more
1110 … On May 17, 2024, OFAC amended 31 CFR § 560.540 of the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR) to incorporate the provisions of General License (GL) D-2 into 31 CFR § 560.540, with certain additional amendments. Section 560.540 supersedes GL D-2, which OFAC issued on September… Read more
338 … Qualifying services under 31 CFR § 560.540(a)(1) are those that are “incident to the exchange of communications over the internet,” as well as cloud-based services in support of such services or of any other transaction authorized or exempt under the ITSR. Qualifying software under 31 CFR §… Read more
442 … “Software required for effective consumer use” consists of software essential to the operation of the hardware listed in category (5) of the 31 CFR § 560.540 List of Services, Software, and Hardware Incident to Communications, including, for example, drivers and patches. Operating systems… Read more