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Shipping to Sanctioned Countries and Regions

In general, customers may not send most types of items to sanctioned countries without obtaining a specific export license or authorization from the applicable federal export control agency or agencies.

The following is a list of the sanctioned countries and the primary licensing authority for each:

  • Crimea (region of Ukraine): BIS and OFAC.
  • Cuba: BIS.
  • Iran: OFAC.
  • North Korea: BIS.
  • Sudan: OFAC; BIS for certain commodities.
  • Syria: BIS.
  • world map USA highlighted with arced lines from USA to sanctioned countries

For more information on how to apply for an export license, please see “Applying for a BIS Export License”.




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