OFAC Issues Cyber-Related Sanctions General License 2
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published General License 2 under the Cyber-Related Sanctions Regulations on June 10, 2026. The license was previously available on OFAC's website and is now formally documented in the Federal Register. Shippers and exporters subject to U.S. sanctions compliance must review this license to understand permitted transactions and exemptions under cyber-related sanctions rules.
Photo: Anete Lusina / PexelsOFAC Publishes Cyber-Related Sanctions General License 2
On June 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) formally published General License 2 (GL 2) pursuant to the Cyber-Related Sanctions Regulations in the Federal Register. Although this license was previously made available on OFAC's website, the Federal Register publication establishes the official public record.
General licenses issued by OFAC authorize specific categories of transactions that would otherwise be prohibited under applicable sanctions programs. GL 2 under the Cyber-Related Sanctions Regulations sets forth permitted activities and exemptions for entities and individuals engaged in transactions potentially affected by cyber-related sanctions designations.
Shippers, exporters, freight forwarders, and logistics providers must ensure compliance with this license when processing shipments involving parties that may fall under cyber-related sanctions jurisdiction. The scope and conditions of GL 2 determine which transactions may proceed without requiring a specific license from OFAC.
Full details of General License 2, including its operative conditions, authorized parties, and transaction scope, are now available through the Federal Register and OFAC's official website. Businesses involved in international trade must cross-reference the license terms against their customer databases and transaction records to confirm permitted activity.
What this means for shippers
Review GL 2 immediately if you ship to or receive goods from entities in cyber-sensitive sectors or jurisdictions. Verify all counterparties against this license's definitions and conditions; unauthorized transactions violate sanctions law and expose your company to civil penalties, blocking, and criminal liability. Update your compliance screening process to incorporate GL 2 terms into your denied-party and sanctions checking workflows before processing any shipment that might involve cyber-related transactions. Use /sanctions-screen to ensure your screening captures cyber-related designations and general license authorizations.
