# sanctions procedure

*Last updated: 2026-06-18*

> Compliance officers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers are the primary actors in a sanctions procedure—a structured due-diligence process companies use to ensure their trade partners, shipments, and financial flows do not violate applicable national or international sanctions regimes.

Compliance officers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers are the primary actors in a sanctions procedure—a structured due-diligence process companies use to ensure their trade partners, shipments, and financial flows do not violate applicable national or international sanctions regimes. In practice, the procedure involves automated or manual screening of consignors, consignees, and intermediaries against official sanctions lists such as those maintained by the UN, the EU, or the US OFAC. Where a match or suspected violation is identified, transactions must be halted, competent authorities notified, and all steps documented. In day-to-day freight operations, this means counterparties are screened at the point of order acceptance; suspicious constellations lead to rejection or internal escalation. Breaches of sanctions law can result in substantial fines, criminal prosecution, and the revocation of export licences.

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

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | sanctions procedure |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 128 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-18 |
| Source | https://www.trade.gov/sanctions |

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