# OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN)

*Last updated: 2026-06-26*

> Unlike sector-specific export control registers, the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list applies across all industries, asset types, and transaction categories.

Unlike sector-specific export control registers, the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list applies across all industries, asset types, and transaction categories. Maintained by the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, it identifies individuals, entities, vessels, and aircraft with whom U.S. persons—and any party transacting in U.S. dollars—are prohibited from doing business. For freight forwarders and trade finance professionals, SDN screening is a mandatory pre-transaction step covering shippers, consignees, carriers, and intermediaries alike. Automated compliance tools handle clear matches efficiently; near-matches require documented manual review to avoid both violations and unnecessary shipment delays. A confirmed hit mandates blocking the transaction and filing a report with OFAC.

**Source:** [https://ofac.treasury.gov/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists](https://ofac.treasury.gov/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 106 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26 |
| Source | https://ofac.treasury.gov/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists |

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