Find the lists.
Understand the context.
Find official OFAC sanctions lists, program information, and U.S. cross-agency screening resources.
Start with the original source.
This reference desk links to official tools. It does not run a sanctions check or determine whether a transaction is permitted.
Search or download OFAC sanctions lists
Access OFAC’s Sanctions List Service for SDN and non-SDN list data, customized datasets, and its sanctions list search.
Explore sanctions programs & country information
Follow OFAC’s program pages to the relevant authorities, guidance, and program-specific material.
Understand the basics
Read OFAC’s explanations of sanctions, prohibitions, licenses, and the importance of checking current program information.
Use the Consolidated Screening List
Access the U.S. government’s cross-agency screening resource and its downloadable files.
List results need further review.
A name search is a starting point. Review identifying details, ownership, applicable programs, and the transaction. A missing list match does not by itself establish that a transaction is permitted. See OFAC’s basic FAQs, including its ownership guidance.
For item classification and EAR references, use the separate compliance tools. For our dated international research, visit the free full annexes.
Resource links and descriptions reviewed October 19, 2026. The linked agencies maintain the current official material. USExportControls.com is an independent research resource and is not affiliated with the U.S. government.