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Sanctions + export controls

Sanctions block transactions with designated persons, entities, or countries. Export controls restrict the movement of specific goods, software, and technology — particularly dual-use items that have civilian + military uses. Both regimes bind cross-border sellers of any size.

Indexed sanctions regimes (13)

Dual-use export-control regimes

  • Wassenaar Arrangement — conventional arms + dual-use goods, 42 participating states.
  • Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) — nuclear-related dual-use, 48 participating states.
  • Australia Group — chemical + biological weapons material.
  • Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) — missile + UAV technology.

National implementations: US EAR (Commerce Control List), EU Dual-Use Regulation 2021/821, UK Strategic Export Control Lists.

Related guides

Reference only. Sanctions exposure carries criminal liability — work with a licensed sanctions lawyer for high-value or complex transactions.

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