# Sanction Screening Systems

*Last updated: 2026-06-26*

> Freight forwarders, banks, and customs authorities use sanction screening systems to automatically check counterparties, consignees, and transactions against national and international sanctions lists—maintained by bodies such as the UN, the EU, the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and UK Treasury.

Freight forwarders, banks, and customs authorities use sanction screening systems to automatically check counterparties, consignees, and transactions against national and international sanctions lists—maintained by bodies such as the UN, the EU, the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and UK Treasury. The software scans data in real time, flagging or blocking any transaction where a match with a prohibited person, entity, or sanctioned country is detected. This shields companies from substantial fines and criminal exposure under export control and embargo regulations. In freight operations, screening is typically embedded in TMS or ERP platforms and triggered automatically with every new transaction. It should not be confused with dual-use checks, which assess goods classification—sanction screening targets counterparty identity and geography.

**Source:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Foreign_Assets_Control#Sanctions_compliance_and_screening](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Foreign_Assets_Control#Sanctions_compliance_and_screening)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Sanction Screening Systems |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 119 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Foreign_Assets_Control#Sanctions_compliance_and_screening |

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