Question 1

What is the OFAC SDN list?

Accepted Answer

The OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list is maintained by the US Treasury Department. It identifies individuals, companies, and vessels that are blocked under US sanctions programs. US persons are generally prohibited from dealing with anyone on the SDN list, and their assets are frozen.

Question 2

How do I screen an entity for sanctions?

Accepted Answer

Enter the entity name, vessel name, or individual name in the search box above. Our tool screens against OFAC SDN, EU CFSP, UK FCDO, UN Security Council, DFAT Australia, and 200+ additional sanctions lists worldwide. Results show which lists flagged the entity, the entity type, and associated countries.

Question 3

How many sanctions lists does this tool cover?

Accepted Answer

This tool consolidates over 200 sanctions lists from 9 major jurisdictions including the United States (OFAC), European Union (CFSP), United Kingdom (FCDO), United Nations Security Council, Australia (DFAT), and Canada (OSFI). The database contains over 100,000 sanctioned entities and is updated continuously.

Question 4

What is the difference between OFAC and the Consolidated Screening List?

Accepted Answer

OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) administers US sanctions programs and publishes the SDN list. The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a broader US government tool that combines OFAC with export control lists like the BIS Entity List, Denied Persons List, and Unverified List. For full compliance, screen against both sanctions and export control lists.

Question 5

Is this sanctions screening tool free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, sanctions screening on this site is free for manual lookups. The data is sourced from the OpenSanctions consolidated dataset. For automated screening via API or MCP integration, join the waitlist. Always verify results against official government sources before making compliance decisions.

Name	Type	Countries	Sanctions Lists
'Abd Al-Rahman 'Abd Al-Nabi Shams Also known as: عبدالرحمن عبدالرحيم عبدالنبي شمس, 'Abd Al-Rahman 'Abd Al-Nabi Shams, SHAMS, 'Abd Al-Rahman 'Abd Al-Nabi +4 more	Individual	BH	OFAC SDNqa nctc sanctionstw shtcus trade csl
Saraya al-Mukhtar Also known as: سرايا المختار (البحرين), المختار, Saraya al-Mukhtar +12 more	Entity	IR, BH	ae local terroristsOFAC SDNus trade cslsa pcct terrorism listqa nctc sanctions+1 more
BAHRAIN FREEDOM MOVEMENT Also known as: حركة أحرار البحرين (البحرين)	Entity	—	sa pcct terrorism listae local terrorists
Future Bank BSC Also known as: Future Bank, Future Bank BSC, Futurebank	Entity	BH	EU CFSPOFAC SDNgb fcdo sanctionsmc fund freezestw shtc+5 more
THE POPULAR RESISTANCE BRIGADES Also known as: THE POPULAR RESISTANCE BRIGADES IN BAHRAIN, THE POPULAR RESISTANCE BRIGADES	Entity	—	sa pcct terrorism listae local terrorists
Al-Ashtar Also known as: الأشتر, Al-Ashtar, Saraya +13 more	Entity	IQ, IR, BH	OFAC SDNsa pcct terrorism listtw shtcae local terroristsus trade csl+3 more
BAHRAINS HEZBOLLAH Also known as: BAHRAINS HEZBOLLAH	Entity	—	ae local terrorists
Huawei Technologies Bahrain	Entity	BH	us trade csl

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