Hong Kong Sanctions
HKHong Kong is currently subject to 2 active sanctions programs imposed by Office of Foreign Assets Control and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. These measures include asset freeze, financial restrictions, trade restrictions and arms embargo. This page lists every program targeting Hong Kong, the legal bases behind them, and the most recent changes.
Last updated 12 Jun 2026
Programs
2
Authorities
2
Restriction Types
4
Restrictions
Sanctioning Authorities
Sanctions Programs
Sanctions program targeting persons involved in undermining Hong Kong's autonomy, implemented under Executive Order 13936 and related statutes including the Hong Kong Autonomy Act and the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019.
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UK arms embargo applied to mainland China and Hong Kong.
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Recent Changes
Legal basis updated for OFAC Hong Kong-Related Sanctions
Added: Executive Order 13936 - The President's Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization (July 14, 2020), 31 CFR Part 585 - Hong Kong-Related Sanctions Regulations. Removed: Executive Order 13936 — The President's Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization (July 14, 2020), 31 CFR Part 585 — Hong Kong-Related Sanctions Regulations
Resources added
Added: 1 regulation(s), 3 federal_register_notice(s), 3 guidance(s), 3 report(s), 1 faq(s)
Resources added
Added: 2 advisory(s), 3 guidance(s), 3 report(s), 3 federal_register_notice(s), 1 executive_order(s), 1 regulation(s)
Resources added
Added: 1 guidance(s)
Legal basis updated for OFAC Hong Kong-Related Sanctions
Added: Executive Order 13936 — The President's Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization (July 14, 2020), 31 CFR Part 585 — Hong Kong-Related Sanctions Regulations. Removed: Executive Order 13936 - The President's Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization (July 14, 2020), 31 CFR Part 585 - Hong Kong-Related Sanctions Regulations
Resources added
Added: 2 Advisory(s), 1 Executive Order(s), 2 Statute(s), 1 Regulation(s), 3 Federal Register Notice(s), 3 Guidance(s), 3 Report(s), 1 FAQ(s)
Restrictions removed
Removed: travel_ban
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Legal basis updated for OFAC Hong Kong-Related Sanctions
Added: Executive Order 13936 - The President's Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization (July 14, 2020). Removed: Executive Order 13936 (The President's Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization, July 14, 2020)
Resources added
Added: 1 regulation(s), 3 federal_register(s), 1 guidance(s), 3 report(s), 1 faq(s)
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
Restrictions added
Added: travel_ban
Legal basis updated for OFAC Hong Kong-Related Sanctions
Added: Executive Order 13936 (The President's Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization, July 14, 2020). Removed: Executive Order 13936 - The President's Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization (July 14, 2020)
Resources added
Added: 3 guidance(s), 3 report(s), 1 regulation(s), 3 federal_register_notice(s)
Legal basis updated for OFAC Hong Kong-Related Sanctions
Added: Executive Order 13936 - The President's Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization (July 14, 2020). Removed: Executive Order 13936 - The President's Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization
Resources added
Added: 2 advisory(s), 1 faq(s), 3 guidance(s), 3 report(s), 1 executive_order(s), 1 regulation(s), 3 federal_register_notice(s)
Resources added
Added: 1 Executive Order(s), 2 Advisory(s), 3 Guidance(s), 3 Report(s), 3 Federal Register Notice(s), 1 FAQ(s)
Resources added
Added: 1 regulation(s), 3 guidance(s), 3 congressional_report(s)
Target countries updated
Removed: CN
Resources added
Added: 3 guidance(s), 3 report(s), 1 regulation(s)
Target countries updated
Added: CN
Resources added
Added: 2 advisory(s), 1 executive_order(s), 1 regulation(s), 3 federal_register_notice(s), 3 guidance(s), 3 report(s)
Legal basis updated for OFAC Hong Kong-Related Sanctions
Added: Executive Order 13936 - The President's Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization. Removed: Executive Order 13936 - The President's Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization (July 14, 2020)
Resources added
Added: 1 Executive Order(s), 2 Advisory(s), 1 Interpretive Guidance(s), 3 Congressional Report(s), 3 Federal Register Notice(s), 1 FAQ(s), 2 Licensing Guidance(s)
Target countries updated
Removed: CN
Restrictions removed
Removed: travel_ban
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
UK arms embargo on mainland China and Hong Kong renamed
Program renamed from "UK Arms Embargo on Mainland China and Hong Kong" to "UK arms embargo on mainland China and Hong Kong"
Legal basis updated for UK arms embargo on mainland China and Hong Kong
Added: Sanctions Act 2018
Resources added
Added: 1 guidance(s)
Resources added
Added: 1 executive_order(s), 1 regulation(s), 4 guidance(s), 3 report(s), 3 federal_register_notice(s), 1 faq(s)
Target countries updated
Added: CN
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
Restrictions added
Added: travel_ban
Legal basis updated for OFAC Hong Kong-Related Sanctions
Added: Executive Order 13936 - The President's Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization (July 14, 2020). Removed: Executive Order 13936 - The President's Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization
Resources added
Added: 3 guidance(s), 3 report(s), 3 federal_register(s)
Target countries updated
Removed: CN
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Legal basis updated for OFAC Hong Kong-Related Sanctions
Added: Executive Order 13936 - The President's Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization. Removed: Executive Order 13936 - The President's Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization (July 14, 2020)
Resources added
Added: 3 guidance(s), 3 report(s), 3 federal_register_notice(s)
Target countries updated
Added: CN
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
Resources added
Added: 1 statute(s), 1 regulation(s), 1 federal_register_notice(s), 3 report(s), 3 guidance(s), 1 faq(s), 3 recent_action(s)
UK Arms Embargo on Mainland China and Hong Kong renamed
Program renamed from "UK arms embargo on mainland China and Hong Kong" to "UK Arms Embargo on Mainland China and Hong Kong"
Legal basis updated for UK Arms Embargo on Mainland China and Hong Kong
Removed: UK arms embargo on mainland China and Hong Kong
Resources added
Added: 1 guidance(s)
Resources added
Added: 1 regulation(s), 3 guidance(s), 3 federal_register_notice(s), 3 report(s)
Target countries updated
Removed: CN
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Legal basis updated for UK arms embargo on mainland China and Hong Kong
Added: UK arms embargo on mainland China and Hong Kong. Removed: UK arms embargo policy