OFAC FAQ 11
Who must comply with OFAC regulations? (version of 2023-03-22)
Cite as OFAC FAQ 11 (version of 2023-03-22)
Question: Who must comply with OFAC regulations?
Answer: U.S. persons must comply with OFAC regulations, including all U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens regardless of where they are located, all persons and entities within the United States, all U.S. incorporated entities and their foreign branches. In the cases of certain programs, foreign subsidiaries owned or controlled by U.S. companies also must comply. Certain programs also require foreign persons in possession of U.S.-origin goods to comply.
- Cross-references to the CFR
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-560/subpart-C/section-560.314https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-598/subpart-C/section-598.318https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-560/subpart-B/section-560.215https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-510/subpart-B/section-510.21431 C.F.R. 560.31431 C.F.R. 598.31831 C.F.R. 560.21531 C.F.R. 510.214