Descartes Visual Compliance Regulations Update 8-06-26

VISUAL COMPLIANCE NEWS

Update: EU Publication Policy Change to address recent delays to the consolidated file.

To ensure clients continue to receive EU sanctions updates as quickly as possible, we have strengthened our EU publication policy by making our EU gap coverage process the standard approach.

Effective immediately, we will publish updates directly from the Official Journal (OJ) within 24 hours of publication, rather than waiting for the EU consolidated file whenever delays occur.

This change was implemented in response to the recent delays affecting the EU consolidated file. By relying on the Official Journal, the official legal source, we can significantly reduce the impact of those delays while continuing to provide timely and reliable sanctions content.

NEW EXPORT COMPLIANCE JOURNAL ARTICLE

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DIRECTORATE OF DEFENSE TRADE CONTROLS (DDTC) F.R. NOTICES

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions

“The U.S. Department of State is publishing the names of persons who have been added to 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) based on the Secretary of State’s determination pursuant to and in accordance with the referenced authority that one or more applicable criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the designated persons are blocked.”

91 FR 50592-93
Published 08-05-2026

Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures Against Foreign Persons, Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement

“A determination has been made that a number of foreign persons have engaged in activities that warrant the imposition of measures pursuant to the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA).”

91 FR 49481-82
Published 08-04-2026

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions

“The U.S. Department of State is publishing the names of persons who have been added to 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) based on the Secretary of State’s determination pursuant to and in accordance with the referenced authority that one or more applicable criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the designated persons are blocked.”

91 FR 48481
Published 07-31-2026

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions

“The U.S. Department of State is publishing the names of persons who have been added to 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) based on the Secretary of State’s determination pursuant to and in accordance with the referenced authority that one or more applicable criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the designated persons are blocked.”

91 FR 48481-82
Published 07-31-2026

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions

“The U.S. Department of State is publishing the names of persons who have been added to 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). State is also publishing updates to the identifying information of one or more persons currently included in OFAC’s SDN List.”

91 FR 48482-83
Published 07-31-2026

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions

“The U.S. Department of State is publishing the names of persons who have been added to 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) based on the Secretary of State’s determination pursuant to and in accordance with the referenced authority that one or more applicable criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the designated persons are blocked.”

91 FR 48483-84
Published 07-31-2026

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL (OFAC) F.R. NOTICES

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

“The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC’s determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.” [Previously published in Descartes Visual Compliance Regulations Update 04-30-2026.]

91 FR 50921-23
Published 08-06-2026

Notice of August 3, 2026 – Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Advancement by Countries of Concern in Sensitive Technologies and Products Critical for the Military, Intelligence, Surveillance, or Cyber-Enabled Capabilities of Such Countries

[Presidential documents]: “For this reason, the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14105 of August 9, 2023, must continue in effect beyond August 9, 2026. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14105 with respect to the threat posed by the advancement by countries of concern in sensitive technologies and products critical for the military, intelligence, surveillance, or cyber-enabled capabilities of such countries.”

91 FR 50659-60
Published 08-05-2026

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

“The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and vessels that have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC’s determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. The vessels placed on the SDN List have been identified as property in which a blocked person has an interest.” [See below]

91 FR 50602-06
Published 08-05-2026

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

“The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the name of one person whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and who has been removed from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). OFAC is also publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC’s determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.” [Previously published in Descartes Visual Compliance Regulations Update 07-30-2026.]

91 FR 49485-88
Published 08-04-2026

Notice of July 29, 2026 – Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Lebanon

[Presidential documents]: “Certain ongoing activities, such as Iran’s continuing arms transfers to Hizballah-which include increasingly sophisticated weapons systems-and Iran’s funding of and influence over Hizballah, serve to undermine Lebanese sovereignty, contribute to political and economic instability in the region, and continue to constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13441 of August 1, 2007, must continue in effect beyond August 1, 2026. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency with respect to Lebanon declared in Executive Order 13441.”

91 FR 48753
Published 07-31-2026

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL (OFAC) DOCUMENTS

General License 5Y – Authorizing Certain Transactions Related to the Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. 2020 8.5 Percent Bond on or After September 17, 2026

Published 08-03-2026

Alphabetical master list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons

Published 08-05-2026

Recent changes to master list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons

The following individual has been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

• TANG, Xin (a.k.a. “TANG, Mike”), China; DOB 16 Dec 1969; nationality China; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 110105196912164113 (China) (individual) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: MAHAN AIR).

The following entities have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

• AIR CARGO PRO LIMITED (a.k.a. AIRCARGOPRO LTD; a.k.a. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AIRCARGOPRO), Moscow, Russia; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 26 May 2010; Tax ID No. 5047116112 (Russia) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: MAHAN AIR).
• DADENEGAR STARTUP STUDIO, Fereydounkhani Street, South Dibaji, Tehran, Iran; Heravi Hossein Abad, Tehran, Iran; 6743 W 75th St, Al Fallujah, Al Anbar Governate 31002, Iraq; Scharmbarg 109, Assen 9407 EA, Netherlands; Website https://dadenegarco.com; Email Address [email protected]; alt. Email Address [email protected]; alt. Email Address [email protected]; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 2021; Organization Type: Computer programming activities [SDGT].
• SHANGHAI ELITE INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL CO LTD (a.k.a. SHANGHAI MAHAN INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL SERVICE COMPANY LTD), Shanghai 200020, China; Website www.iranmahanair.com; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 24 Feb 2014; Tax ID No. 310104087826111 (China); Registration Number 310104000567670 (China); Unified Social Credit Code (USCC) 913101040878261110 (China) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: TANG, Xin).
• SHANGHAI WINGS INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS CO (a.k.a. SHANGHAI WINGS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT CO LTD; a.k.a. SHANGHAI YISHANG INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT CO LTD), Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; Room 172, Building A, No. 888, Huanhu West, 2nd Road, Lingang New Area, Pilot Free Trade Zone, Shanghai 200120, China; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 15 Jan 2021; Trade License No. 310142000159721 (China); Unified Social Credit Code (USCC) 91310000MA1H3GWY6C (China) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: MAHAN AIR).
• SKIEZ TRAVELS AND LOGISTICS PRIVATE LIMITED (a.k.a. SKIEZ TRAVELS AND LOGISTICS PVT LTD; a.k.a. “SKIEZ TRAVEL”), Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190001, India; A-287, Second Floor, Defence Colony, New Delhi, Delhi, India; Website https://skiez.in; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 27 Nov 2020; Tax ID No. ABECS9772K (India); Identification Number U60210JK2020PTC011906 (India) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: MAHAN AIR).

The following deletions have been made to OFAC’s SDN List:

• FLY BAGHDAD AIRLINES COMPANY (a.k.a. FLY BAGHDAD; a.k.a. IRAQ EXPRESS), Hurriya Square, Building 66, Street 25, Sector 925, Babil Neighborhood, Baghdad, Iraq; Jamia Street, Jadriya, Baghdad, Iraq; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 2014; Organization Type: Passenger air transport [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE).
• IRAQ EXPRESS (a.k.a. FLY BAGHDAD; a.k.a. FLY BAGHDAD AIRLINES COMPANY), Hurriya Square, Building 66, Street 25, Sector 925, Babil Neighborhood, Baghdad, Iraq; Jamia Street, Jadriya, Baghdad, Iraq; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 2014; Organization Type: Passenger air transport [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE).
• FLY BAGHDAD (a.k.a. FLY BAGHDAD AIRLINES COMPANY; a.k.a. IRAQ EXPRESS), Hurriya Square, Building 66, Street 25, Sector 925, Babil Neighborhood, Baghdad, Iraq; Jamia Street, Jadriya, Baghdad, Iraq; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 2014; Organization Type: Passenger air transport [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE).
• YI-BAF; Aircraft Manufacture Date 24 May 2002; Aircraft Model B 737; Aircraft Operator Fly Baghdad; Aircraft Manufacturer’s Serial Number (MSN) 32412; Aircraft Tail Number YI-BAF; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (aircraft) [SDGT] (Linked To: FLY BAGHDAD AIRLINES COMPANY).
• YI-BAN; Aircraft Manufacture Date 08 Jan 2008; Aircraft Model B 737; Aircraft Operator Fly Baghdad; Aircraft Manufacturer’s Serial Number (MSN) 35064; Aircraft Tail Number YI-BAN; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (aircraft) [SDGT] (Linked To: FLY BAGHDAD AIRLINES COMPANY).

The following changes have been made to OFAC’s SDN List:

• AL-SHABBANI, Basheer Abdulkadhim Alwan (a.k.a. AL-SHABANI, Bashir Abd al Kazim Alwan; a.k.a. ALSHABBANI, Basheer; a.k.a. SHABBAN, Basheer), Baghdad, Iraq; DOB 01 May 1986; nationality Iraq; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport A14930891 (Iraq) expires 27 Jan 2027; alt. Passport A9836915 (Iraq) expires 19 Aug 2024; National ID No. AA2889593 (Iraq) expires 21 Oct 2026 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: FLY BAGHDAD AIRLINES COMPANY).
  
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  AL-SHABBANI, Basheer Abdulkadhim Alwan (a.k.a. AL-SHABANI, Bashir Abd al Kazim Alwan; a.k.a. ALSHABBANI, Basheer; a.k.a. SHABBAN, Basheer), Baghdad, Iraq; DOB 01 May 1986; nationality Iraq; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport A14930891 (Iraq) expires 27 Jan 2027; alt. Passport A9836915 (Iraq) expires 19 Aug 2024; National ID No. AA2889593 (Iraq) expires 21 Oct 2026 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE).
  
  
• DURANSOY, Cagri; DOB 04 Aug 1985; POB Kadikoy, Turkey; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Passport TR-T 577847 (Turkey); alt. Passport 31/2857612/2007 (Turkey) (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR].
  
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  DURANSOY, Cagri, Turkey; DOB 04 Aug 1985; POB Kadikoy, Turkey; nationality Turkey; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport TR-T 577847 (Turkey); alt. Passport 31/2857612/2007 (Turkey) (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: JAFARI, Milad).

Published 08-05-2026

LISTS RECENTLY REVISED

• FBI Kidnappings and Missing Persons
• FDA – Debarment List
• Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons [OFAC]
• United Nations Consolidated List
• World Bank Listing of Ineligible Firms
• European Union Consolidated List
• California Medicaid Exclusions
• FDIC Enforcement Decisions
• Georgia State OIG
• Hong Kong Monetary Authority
• Liste Nationale – France
• Monetary Authority of Singapore
• US – State Medicaid, New York
• New York State School Authority
• PACT Act Non-Compliant List
• Washington Consolidated Debarments
• Wisconsin Ineligible Vendor List
• Inter-American Development Bank Sanctioned Firms and Individuals
• Medicare Provider List
• African Development Bank Group Debarred Entities
• Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA): Primary Registrants
• Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA): Active Short Form Registrants
• Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA): Foreign Principals
• UK Crimestoppers Most Wanted
• Exclusion or Financial Penalty by European Commission
• Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA) – Quebec
• China – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Retaliatory Sanctions
• US – State Medicaid, Louisiana
• US – State Medicaid, Michigan
• Europe – EU Debt Restriction Lists
• US – State Medicaid, Montana
• Taiwan – Bureau of Foreign Trade Entity List
• UN – Consolidated List – Arabic
• UN – Consolidated List – Chinese
• UN – Consolidated List – French
• UN – Consolidated List – Russian
• UN – Consolidated List – Spanish
• GSA List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement, Nonprocurement, and Reciprocal Programs
  [Updated in full from SAM/EPLS every business day]