OFAC Checks

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on US foreign policy and national security goals against targeted foreign countries and regimes, terrorists, international narcotics traffickers, those engaged in activities related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and other threats to the national security, foreign policy or economy of the United States. OFAC acts under Presidential national emergency powers, as well as authority granted by specific legislation, to impose controls on transactions and freeze assets under US jurisdiction. Many of the sanctions are based on United Nations and other international mandates, are multilateral in scope, and involve close cooperation with allied governments

Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List

1. Specially Designated Nationals List Page.

2. Search the SDN List.

News and Frequently Updated Content

OFAC has regular updates. Information on the latest changes to OFAC's site can be found below.

1. OFAC Recent Actions

2. Press Center

Sanctions Programs and Country Information

OFAC administers a number of different sanctions programs. The sanctions can be either comprehensive or selective, using the blocking of assets and trade restrictions to accomplish foreign policy and national security goals.

1. Iran Sanctions

2. Non-proliferation Sanctions

3. Syria Sanctions

4. Counter Terrorism Sanctions

5. Counter Narcotics Sanctions

6. Cuba Sanctions

7. Other Sanctions Programs and Country Information