OFAC removes individual from SDN List

On 15 May 2026, the U.S. Department of State published a Notice of Sanctions Action announcing the removal of an individual from the Department of the Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List), administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

"The U.S. Department of State is publishing the name of a person who has been removed from the Department of the Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List), administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)."

The SDN List identifies individuals, entities, and vessels subject to U.S. sanctions. Any person removed from the list is no longer subject to the blocking and transaction-prohibiting requirements that apply to designated parties. This means the individual may now engage in transactions, receive payments, and conduct business without triggering OFAC compliance violations.

For exporters, freight forwarders, and e-commerce merchants, delistings require immediate screening-tool updates. Any ongoing business holds or transaction freezes tied to the delisted party should be reviewed and released. Failure to update internal compliance records can lead to false-positive blocks on legitimate shipments and customer accounts.

What this means for shippers

Update your sanctions-screening database and vendor systems immediately to reflect the delisting—OFAC maintains the authoritative SDN List in real time. If you have transactions, shipments, or customer accounts flagged due to this individual, conduct a compliance review and clear them promptly. Do not assume legacy holds will auto-expire; manual verification and documentation are required to avoid penalties and reputational risk.