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)
- OFAC Specially Designated Nationals & Blocked Persons listU.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
- EU Restrictive Measures (CFSP sanctions)Council of the European Union (Common Foreign and Security Policy)
- United Nations Security Council sanctionsUnited Nations Security Council
- UK Office of Financial Sanctions ImplementationHM Treasury — OFSI
- GCC historical Israel boycott (largely relaxed 2020-2023)GCC member states
- UN Security Council Resolution 1267 (ISIL / Al-Qaida)United Nations Security Council 1267/1989/2253 Committee
- UN Security Council Resolution 1718 (DPRK)United Nations Security Council 1718 Committee
- UN Security Council Resolution 2231 (Iran nuclear)United Nations Security Council 2231 Committee
- EU Dual-Use Regulation Annex IV (technology controls)European Commission DG TRADE
- UK OFSI Russia sanctionsUK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
- UK OFSI Iran sanctionsUK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
- Wassenaar ArrangementWassenaar Arrangement Secretariat (multilateral)
- Missile Technology Control RegimeMTCR Secretariat (multilateral)
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.