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 and arms embargo. This page lists every program targeting Hong Kong, the legal bases behind them, and the most recent changes.
Last updated 3 Aug 2026
Programs
2
Authorities
2
Restriction Types
3
Restrictions
Sanctioning Authorities
Sanctions Programs
The Hong Kong-Related Sanctions program addresses the erosion of Hong Kong's autonomy following actions by the PRC. The national emergency declared under E.O. 13936 expired on July 14, 2026; however, the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 (HKHRDA) and the Hong Kong Autonomy Act (HKAA) of 2020 remain in effect. Persons sanctioned solely under the IEEPA-based E.O. 13936 authority have been removed from the SDN List, while persons sanctioned under HKAA remain on the NS-MBS List.
Resources
+8 more
UK arms embargo on mainland China and Hong Kong.
Resources
Recent Changes
Resources added
Added: 1 Executive Order(s), 1 Licensing Guidance(s), 3 Federal Register Notice(s)
Legal basis updated for UK arms embargo on mainland China and Hong Kong
Added: Export Control Act 2002
Legal basis updated for UK arms embargo on mainland China and Hong Kong
Removed: Export Control Order 2008
Resources added
Added: 1 executive_order(s), 2 advisory(s), 1 faq(s), 2 guidance(s), 3 report(s), 1 regulation(s)
Legal basis updated for UK arms embargo on mainland China and Hong Kong
Added: Export Control Order 2008
Legal basis updated for UK arms embargo on mainland China and Hong Kong
Removed: Export Control Order 2008
Resources added
Added: 1 guidance(s)
Legal basis updated for UK arms embargo on mainland China and Hong Kong
Added: Export Control Order 2008
Resources added
Added: 1 faq(s), 1 guidance(s), 2 statute(s), 1 regulation(s)
Legal basis updated for UK arms embargo on mainland China and Hong Kong
Removed: Export Control Order 2008
Resources added
Added: 1 faq(s), 2 guidance(s)
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
Restrictions removed
Removed: travel_ban
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
Restrictions added
Added: travel_ban
Target countries updated
Removed: CN
Target countries updated
Added: CN
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"
Target countries updated
Added: CN
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
Restrictions added
Added: travel_ban
Target countries updated
Removed: CN
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Target countries updated
Added: CN
Restrictions removed
Removed: 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"
Target countries updated
Removed: CN
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
Target countries updated
Added: CN
Restrictions removed
Removed: travel_ban
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
Restrictions added
Added: travel_ban
New program: UK arms embargo on mainland China and Hong Kong
New sanctions program detected: UK arms embargo on mainland China and Hong Kong
Target countries updated
Removed: CN
Restrictions removed
Removed: travel_ban
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Target countries updated
Added: CN
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), International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1706, National Emergencies Act (NEA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 (HKHRDA), Hong Kong Autonomy Act, H.R. 7440 (Public Law No. 116-149) (HKAA), 31 CFR Part 585 - Hong Kong-Related Sanctions Regulations
Target countries updated
Added: HK
Restrictions added
Added: financial_restrictions
New program: UK UK arms embargo on mainland China and Hong Kong sanctions
New sanctions program detected: UK UK arms embargo on mainland China and Hong Kong sanctions
New program: OFAC Hong Kong-Related Sanctions
New sanctions program detected: OFAC Hong Kong-Related Sanctions