Useful information for Sanctions
Last update 30 September 2024
Sanctions and Import/Export Controls: Useful public links.
Note, many trade and professional bodies issue specific guidance to members; OFX customers are encouraged to remain up to date with their local industry bodies publications and informational announcements.
Information on this page does not qualify as legal or regulatory advice.
United Nations:
Australia:
DFAT sanctions information: https://www.dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions
Defence Export Controls information page: https://www.defence.gov.au/business-industry/export/controls/assess-apply/permits-assessments
United States:
OFAC main page: https://ofac.treasury.gov/
OFAC information videos: https://ofac.treasury.gov/ofac-video-series
Bureau of Industry and Security main page: https://www.bis.gov/
United Kingdom:
Foreign and Commonwealth Office information page: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-sanctions-regimes-under-the-sanctions-act
OFSI main page: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-financial-sanctions-implementation
Import and export controls: UK strategic export controls – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Guidance for exporters: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/trade-aircraft-and-shipping-sanctions-civil-enforcement-guidance/trade-aircraft-and-shipping-sanctions-civil-enforcement-guidance
Canada:
Government of Canada sanctions page: https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/international_relations-relations_internationales/sanctions/current-actuelles.aspx?lang=eng#a1
Canadian import and export controls: https://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/index.aspx?lang=eng
New Zealand:
MFAT sanctions page: UN sanctions | New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (mfat.govt.nz)
New Zealand Import controls: Prohibitions and restrictions – New Zealand Customs Service
Singapore:
MAS page: Lists of Designated Individuals and Entities (mas.gov.sg)
Customs page: Sanctioned Lists and Red Flags (customs.gov.sg)
Hong Kong:
Commerce and Economic Development Bureau: United Nations Security Council Sanctions – Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (cedb.gov.hk)
Strategic Trade Control Policy: TID – Strategic Trade Control Policy
Ireland:
Central Bank of Ireland: International Financial Sanctions | Central Bank of Ireland
Central Bank of Ireland, Export controls: Export controls – DETE (enterprise.gov.ie)
European Union:
note, each member state will implement EU regulations under local standards; refer to your local government department if you are based in, or trading with, a EU member state.
A general guide on European Union sanctions approaches is located here: Sanctions (restrictive measures) – European Commission (europa.eu)
Further information about sanctions can be found HERE