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UK Sanctions

Freight forwarders, banks, and exporters dealing with UK-linked transactions must comply with UK Sanctions – legally binding measures by which the United Kingdom restricts or prohibits trade, financial dealings, and commercial relationships with designated countries, individuals, and entities.

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Last updated: 18 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-financial-sanctions-implementation

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Freight forwarders, banks, and exporters dealing with UK-linked transactions must comply with UK Sanctions – legally binding measures by which the United Kingdom restricts or prohibits trade, financial dealings, and commercial relationships with designated countries, individuals, and entities. The UK sanctions regime operates independently from EU sanctions law since Brexit and covers trade controls, import/export bans, licensing requirements, and asset freezes. Compliance requires screening counterparties, consignees, and beneficial owners against the lists maintained by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI). Non-compliance can result in substantial civil penalties and criminal prosecution.

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