Descartes Visual Compliance Regulations Update 9-17-26

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NEW EXPORT COMPLIANCE JOURNAL ARTICLE

DECCS 2026 Updates: New Requirements for Export Licensing and Trade Compliance

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

Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Prohibited Exports, Imports, and Sales to or From Certain Countries-Cyprus

“The Department of State is amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations to reflect current defense trade policy toward Cyprus.”

91 FR 57787
Published 09-11-2026

BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY (BIS) F.R. NOTICES

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism

“On September 23, 2001, by Executive Order 13224, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the grave acts of terrorism and threats of terrorism committed by foreign terrorists, including the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, in New York and Pennsylvania and against the Pentagon, and the continuing and immediate threat of further attacks against United States nationals or the United States.”

91 FR 58805-06
Published 09-16-2026

PJSC Aeroflot, 1 Arbat St., 119019, Moscow, Russia; Order Renewing Temporary Denial of Export Privileges

“Pursuant to Section 766.24 of the Export Administration Regulations, 15 CFR parts 730-774 (‘EAR’ or ‘the Regulations’), I hereby grant the request of the Office of Export Enforcement (‘OEE’) to renew the temporary denial order (‘TDO’) issued in this matter on September 16, 2025. I find that renewal of this order is necessary in the public interest to prevent an imminent violation of the Regulations and that renewal for an extended period is appropriate because PJSC Aeroflot (‘Aeroflot’) has engaged in a pattern of repeated, ongoing and/or continuous apparent violations of the EAR.”

91 FR 58840-43
Published 09-17-2026

Azur Air, Office 29, Vzletnaya St. 57, Krasnoyarsk, Russia 660020; Order Renewing Temporary Denial of Export Privileges

“Pursuant to Section 766.24 of the Export Administration Regulations, 15 CFR parts 730–774 (‘EAR’ or ‘the Regulations’),I hereby grant the request of the Office of Export Enforcement (‘OEE’) to renew the temporary denial order (‘TDO’) issued in this matter on September 16, 2025. I find that renewal of this order is necessary in the public interest to prevent an imminent violation of the Regulations and that renewal for an extended period is appropriate because Azur Air (‘Azur’) has engaged in a pattern of repeated, ongoing and/or continuous apparent violations of the EAR.”

91 FR 58843-46
Published 09-17-2026

UTair Aviation JSC, Khanty-Mansiysk Airport, Tyumen Region, Russia 628012; Order Renewing Temporary Denial of Export Privileges

“Pursuant to Section 766.24 of the Export Administration Regulations, 15 CFR parts 730–774 (‘EAR’ or ‘the Regulations’),1 I hereby grant the request of the Office of Export Enforcement (‘OEE’) to renew the temporary denial order (‘TDO’) issued in this matter on September 16, 2025. I find that renewal of this order is necessary in the public interest to prevent an imminent violation of the Regulations and that renewal for an extended period is appropriate because UTair Aviation JSC (‘UTair’) has engaged in a pattern of repeated, ongoing and/or continuous apparent violations of the EAR.”

91 FR 58846-48
Published 09-17-2026

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

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

“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.”

91 FR 58544-50
Published 09-15-2026

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

“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.”

91 FR 58550-58
Published 09-15-2026

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

“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.”

91 FR 58558-59
Published 09-15-2026

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

“The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing updates to the identifying information of one or more entries currently included on one or more of OFAC’s sanctions lists.”

91 FR 58250-51
Published 09-14-2026

Publication of Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations Web General License 5

“The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations: GL 5, which was previously made available on OFAC’s website.”

91 FR 57791
Published 09-11-2026

Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 50A and 51A

“The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations: GLs 50A and 51A, each of which was previously made available on OFAC’s website.”

91 FR 57791-93
Published 09-11-2026

Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 30B and 51

“The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations: GLs 30B and 51, each of which was previously made available on OFAC’s website.”

91 FR 57793-94
Published 09-11-2026

Publication of Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations and Illicit Drug Trade Sanctions Regulations Web General License 35

“The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations and the Illicit Drug Trade Sanctions Regulations: GL 35. This GL was previously made available on OFAC’s website.”

91 FR 57794
Published 09-11-2026

Publication of Iran-Related Web General Licenses CC and DD

“The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two Iran- related general licenses (GLs): GLs CC and DD, which were previously made available on OFAC’s website upon issuance.”

91 FR 57795
Published 09-11-2026

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

“The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing updates to the identifying information of one or more persons currently included in OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). OFAC is also publishing the names of one or more persons whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and who have been removed from the SDN List.”

91 FR 57962-66
Published 09-11-2026

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL (OFAC) DOCUMENTS

Alphabetical master list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons

Published 09-16-2026

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

To access the full list of sanctioned entities and individuals, refer to: OFAC Recent Actions

Published 09-16-2026

LISTS RECENTLY REVISED

• Australia Foreign Affairs Consolidated List
• Entity List [BIS]
• FBI Kidnappings and Missing Persons
• Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons [OFAC]
• U.S. Federal Register General Orders
• World Bank Listing of Ineligible Firms
• European Union Consolidated List
• Sectoral Sanctions Identifications
• Canada Economic Sanctions
• Dutch National Terrorism List
• Hong Kong Monetary Authority
• Monetary Authority of Singapore
• US – State Medicaid, New York
• Ohio Findings for Recovery Database
• Targeted Ship Management List – Safety
• Virginia Consolidated Debarments
• Washington Consolidated Debarments
• India Home Affairs Banned Terrorist Organizations
• U.S. Office of Inspector General Most Wanted Fugitives
• U.S. Department of State Rewards for Justice Most Wanted
• ARRT Disciplinary Sanctioned List
• U.S. Department of Justice Currently Disciplined Practitioners
• Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA): Primary Registrants
• Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA): Active Short Form Registrants
• Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA): Foreign Principals
• Dubai Financial Services Authority – Regulatory Actions
• UK Crimestoppers Most Wanted
• Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission – Enforcement Actions
• Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA) – Quebec
• Australia – ASPI, China Defense Universities Tracker
• UK Sanctions List
• US – District of Columbia Contracting and Procurement, Excluded Parties List
• Kharon – MEU List
• China – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Retaliatory Sanctions
• Kharon – Belarus State Owned Enterprise
• Kharon – Russia State Owned Enterprise
• Kharon – Control Data
• Kharon – Forced Labor China
• Turkey – Frozen Assets Pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution
• China – MOFCOM, China Unreliable Entity List
• Kharon – National Defense Authorization Act 889
• UN – Consolidated List – Arabic
• UN – Consolidated List – Chinese
• UN – Consolidated List – French
• 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]