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The non-SDN list is not a single list but a group of OFAC sanctions lists whose entries face restrictions other than the standard full asset freeze of the SDN List. The best known are the Non-SDN Menu-Based Sanctions (NS-MBS) List, the Sectoral Sanctions Identifications (SSI) List and the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies (NS-CMIC) List. […]

An international shipping company in Asia receives a notice from its U.S. banking partner in early 2026: a transaction has been flagged. The reason? A counterparty in a recent Syrian trade was just added to the U.S. Treasury’s Foreign Sanctions Evaders (FSE) List. Suddenly, all U.S.-related dealings with this entity are prohibited, threatening to snap […]

Got an SSI Match on Your Counterparty? An SSI match is not a block, but it is not a green light either. We identify the applicable directive and tell you whether your specific deal is permitted. Check my transaction → What exactly is the SSI List? Think of the SSI List as a surgical tool. […]

The U.S. government has rolled out targeted export controls. The goal? To restrict China’s access to advanced semiconductors and the technology needed to manufacture them. These measures, enforced by the Department of Commerce, aren’t a total ban. They are a strategic effort to slow China’s military modernization by limiting its ability to produce or acquire […]

Chaos. If your business was relying on U.S. authorizations to trade in Iranian oil, your operations were just thrown into it. On July 7, 2026, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) suddenly revoked Iran General License X, invalidating deals that were authorized through late August. The only remaining path forward is a dangerously […]

You checked your crypto wallet this morning. Your USDT balance is gone—or just shows a zero. This isn’t a technical glitch. For thousands of people, it’s a direct U.S. government action, and your funds are now legally considered blocked property. If you’ve discovered your Tether (USDT) is frozen, it’s almost certainly because the address holding […]