Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
OFAC Issues Fact Sheet Summarizing Humanitarian-related Authorizations Under Russia Sanctions, New Humanitarian-related General License
On April 19, 2022, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a fact sheet with guidance on various humanitarian general licenses that authorize activities otherwise prohibited by U.S. sanctions, and respond to…
U.S. Sanctions Transkapitalbank, Virtual Currency Mining Company, & Evasion Network
Today, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Transkapitalbank, a privately-held Russian commercial bank, and its subsidiary, Investtradebank, as Specially Designated Nationals (SDNs). OFAC…
Latest UK Sanctions on Russia: Luxury Export Ban, Iron & Steel Import Ban, 200+ Asset Freezes
Yesterday, the United Kingdom imposed additional restrictions on trade with Russia, including a luxury goods export ban, an iron and steel import ban, and asset freeze restrictions on over two-hundred Russian actors.…
Commerce Department Significantly Expands Export Controls on Russia and Belarus; Limits Exceptions for Belarusian Aircraft
In a rule change that was effective April 8, 2022, but communicated on April 11, 2022 the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) expanded coverage of export controls on Russia and Belarus to…
EU Publishes Fifth Round of Sanctions on Russia
Today, the European Union published its fifth major round of sanctions on Russia and Belarus. The sanctions package includes a full transaction ban on four major Russian banks, port and transportation sanctions, import…