# Embargo check

*Last updated: 2026-06-26*

> Freight forwarders, exporters, and customs authorities carry out an embargo check before accepting, declaring, or moving a shipment.

Freight forwarders, exporters, and customs authorities carry out an embargo check before accepting, declaring, or moving a shipment. The process involves systematically screening consignees, shippers, other parties involved, goods, and destination countries against current sanctions and embargo lists—such as those maintained by the EU, the US (OFAC), the UN, or national authorities. The aim is to ensure the transaction does not violate any applicable trade prohibition. Best practice calls for checks at multiple stages: on order acceptance, before customs declaration, and at relevant border crossings. A positive match or founded suspicion requires the shipment to be held and the competent authority notified.

**Source:** [https://www.trade.gov/sanctions](https://www.trade.gov/sanctions)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Embargo check |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 102 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26 |
| Source | https://www.trade.gov/sanctions |

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