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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:

Sanctions | Security Council

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