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
National Security Office of the Government of Eritrea Also known as: Eritreas regerings nationella säkerhetstjänst, Eritrejas valdības National Security Agency, Oficina de Seguridad Nacional del Gobierno de Eritrea +34 more	Entity	—	mc fund freezesfr tresor gels avoirbe fod sanctionseu journal sanctionsEU CFSP
Eritech Computer Assembly & Communication Technology PLC	Entity	ER	mc fund freezesfr tresor gels avoirtw shtcbe fod sanctionseu journal sanctions+1 more
GLOBAL RELIEF FOUNDATION, INC. Also known as: GLOBAL RELIEF FOUNDATION, INC., Global Relief Foundation, Global Relief Foundation (GRF) +24 more	Entity	SY, ER, TR, SL +19	pl finanse sanctionsus trade cslgb fcdo sanctionstw shtceu journal sanctions+18 more
Hassan Dahir Aweys Also known as: HASSAN DAHIR AWEYS, Hassen Dahir Aweyes, Hassan Tahir Oais +66 more	Individual	SO, ER	us trade cslgb fcdo sanctionstw shtceu journal sanctionsza fic sanctions+14 more
HASSAN DAHIR AWEYS Also known as: חסן ט'אהר אויס, حسن ظاهر أويس, HASSAN DAHIR AWEYS +44 more	Individual	SO, ER	qa nctc sanctionspl finanse sanctionsgb fcdo sanctionstw shtctr fcib+10 more

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