Introduction to these FAQs
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) have implemented various Russia sector sanctions and Ukraine-related sanctions. BIS advises exporters, reexporters, transferors, and those providing certain services in Russia to review the OFAC requirements in this area. Any questions regarding the OFAC Russian sanctions program should be directed to OFAC. For additional information BIS provides the following links:
- Executive Orders related to Russian sanctions
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On March 20, 2014, the President of the United States issued Executive Order 13662 (79 FR 16169), Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine. |
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On March 16, 2014, the President of the United States issued Executive Order 13661 (79 FR 15533), Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine. |
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On March 6, 2014, the President of the United States issued Executive Order 13660 (79 FR 13491), Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine |
- Commerce press releases related to Russian sanctions
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U.S. Commerce Department Expands Export Restrictions Aimed at Russia’s Defense Sector Press Release September 12, 2014 |
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U.S. Commerce Department Expands Export Restrictions on Russia Press Release July 29, 2014 |
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Commerce Department Announces Further Expansion of Export Restrictions on Russia Press Release July 16, 2014 |
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Commerce Department Announces Expansion of Export Restrictions on Russia Press Release April 28, 2014 |
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Commerce Department Announces Move Against Russian Expropriation of Ukrainian Company Press Release April 11, 2014 |
- Commerce Federal Register notices related to Russian sanctions
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Russian Sanctions: Addition of Persons to the Entity List and Restrictions on Certain Military End Uses and Military End Users September 17, 2014 (79 FR 55608) |
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Russian Oil Industry Sanctions and Addition of Person to the Entity List August 6, 2014 (79 FR 45675) http://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/forms-documents/doc_download/1032-79-fr-45675 |
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Addition of Certain Persons to the Entity List July 22, 2014 (79 FR 42452) http://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/forms-documents/doc_download/1006-79fr42452 |
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Addition of Certain Persons to the Entity List May 1, 2014 (79 FR 24558) http://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/forms-documents/doc_download/932-79fr24558 |
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Addition of Person to the Entity List April 16, 2014 (79 FR 21394) |
- Links to lists of OFAC designations
If you are unfamiliar with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), it may be helpful to review some general information regarding the EAR before continuing. BIS provides the following links to introductory information on the EAR:
- Export Control Basics
- Exporter Portal
http://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/exporter-portal
Russia Sanctions FAQs