OFAC Non-Proliferation Sanctions
OFAC Non-Proliferation Sanctions is a sanctions program maintained by Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). It imposes asset freeze, travel ban, trade restrictions and financial restrictions.
Last updated 3 Aug 2026
Overview
OFAC's Non-Proliferation sanctions program targets the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their delivery systems. The program implements multiple executive orders and statutes to block property of WMD proliferators and their supporters, impose import restrictions on designated foreign persons, and restrict transactions with sanctions evaders related to Iran and Syria.
Legal bases
- Executive Order 13883 - Administration of Proliferation Sanctions and Amendment of Executive Order 12851 (August 3, 2019)
- Executive Order 13608 - Prohibiting Certain Transactions With and Suspending Entry Into the United States of Foreign Sanctions Evaders With Respect to Iran and Syria (May 1, 2012)
- Executive Order 13382 - Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters (June 29, 2005)
- Executive Order 13094 - Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (July 29, 1998)
- Executive Order 12938 - Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (November 14, 1994)
- International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1706
- National Emergencies Act (NEA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651
- 31 CFR Part 539 - Weapons of Mass Destruction Trade Control Regulations
- 31 CFR Part 544 - Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations
- UNSCR 1929 - Additional Sanctions on Iran (June 9, 2010)
- UNSCR 1803 - Increases Vigilance on Iranian Banks (March 3, 2008)
- UNSCR 1747 - Toughens Sanctions Against Iran, Adds Arms Embargo (March 24, 2007)
- UNSCR 1737 - Imposes Sanctions on Iran for Refusal to Halt Uranium Enrichment (December 23, 2006)
- UNSCR 1696 - Demands Iran Suspend Uranium Enrichment (July 31, 2006)
- UNSCR 1540 - Non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (April 28, 2004)
Official resources
EO 13883 - Administration of Proliferation Sanctions and Amendment of Executive Order 12851
EO 13608 - Prohibiting Certain Transactions With and Suspending Entry Into the United States of Foreign Sanctions Evaders With Respect to Iran and Syria
EO 13382 - Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters
EO 13094 - Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
EO 12938 - Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
87 FR 78484 - Publication of Humanitarian Sanctions Regulations Amendment and General Licenses
87 FR 78470 - Publication of United States Government and International Organizations Official Business Sanctions Regulations Amendment and General Licenses
87 FR 8735 - Amended Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations
86 FR 73105 - Amended Weapons of Mass Destruction Trade Control Regulations
85 FR 61823 - Amended Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations
84 FR 48704 - Issuance of Russia-Related Directive Pursuant to Executive Order 13883 (CBW Act Directive)
76 FR 40773 - Additional Designation of Entities Pursuant to Executive Order 13382 and Information Regarding General License No. 4
74 FR 16771 - New regulations to implement Executive Order 13382
71 FR 29251 - Revisions to IEEPA made by the Combating Terrorism Financing Act of 2005
68 FR 28314 - Bureau of Nonproliferation; Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures on an Entity in China
Non-Proliferation General License No. 4 - Exportation of agricultural commodities, medicine, or medical devices to Iran through Tidewater Middle East Company ports
Non-Proliferation General License No. 8 - Arrest, detention, and judicial sale of AMIN Crude Oil Tanker
Non-Proliferation General License No. 9 - Arrest, detention, and judicial sale of Motor Vessel SININ
Non-Proliferation General License No. 2 - Arrest, detention, and judicial sale of MV Dandle and MV Decretive
Non-Proliferation General License No. 5c - Arrest, detention, and judicial sale of MV Dianthe
Non-Proliferation General License No. 6 - Arrest, detention, and judicial sale of MV Uppercourt
Russia-related General License 134C - Delivery and Sale of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Russian Federation Origin
UNSCR 1929 - Additional Sanctions on Iran
UNSCR 1540 - Non-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Guidance on the Provision of Certain Services Relating to the Requirements of U.S. Sanctions Laws
Entities Owned By Blocked Persons - Guidance On Entities Owned By Persons Whose Property And Interests In Property Are Blocked
Overview of Non-Proliferation Sanctions
Licenses for Legal Fees and Costs - Guidance on the Release of Limited Amounts of Blocked Funds for Payment of Legal Fees and Costs