# sanctions law

*Last updated: 2026-06-12*

> Sanctions law governs the legal mechanisms by which governments impose, enforce, and lift restrictions on trade, finance, and conduct with designated countries, entities, and individuals.

Sanctions law governs the legal mechanisms by which governments impose, enforce, and lift restrictions on trade, finance, and conduct with designated countries, entities, and individuals. For freight forwarders and logistics providers, compliance with sanctions regimes is non-negotiable: they must screen all shipment endpoints, intermediaries, and goods for designation under international or unilateral sanction programmes (OFAC, EU, UN, UK, etc.). The field encompasses statutory prohibition frameworks (embargoes, export controls, asset freezes), enforcement authority (customs, financial intelligence units), and criminal or administrative penalties for violations. Sanctions law differs from general export control in that it pursues targeted foreign policy and security objectives through economic coercion rather than proliferation prevention alone.

**Source:** [https://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regulations/sanctions/](https://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regulations/sanctions/)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | sanctions law |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 108 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-12 |
| Source | https://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regulations/sanctions/ |

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