# Restricted Party Screening

*Last updated: 2026-06-26*

> Restricted party screening is a mandatory compliance procedure performed before any cross-border transaction is concluded, matching business partners, destination countries, and goods against national, EU, and international sanctions and export control lists.

Restricted party screening is a mandatory compliance procedure performed before any cross-border transaction is concluded, matching business partners, destination countries, and goods against national, EU, and international sanctions and export control lists. Freight forwarders, customs brokers, and shippers typically screen against EU sanctions lists, UN Security Council lists, and U.S. export control databases. Any match requires the transaction to be stopped or reported to the competent authority; full documentation of each screening must be retained and made available for customs audits. Violations can result in fines, blocked transactions, or criminal liability. Unlike denied party screening, which focuses exclusively on explicitly prohibited parties, restricted party screening covers the broader universe of restricted and high-risk entities as well as risk countries.

**Source:** [https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/enforcement/screening](https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/enforcement/screening)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Restricted Party Screening |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 119 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26 |
| Source | https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/enforcement/screening |

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