By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
OFAC-Sanctioned Entities in Hong Kong
Program: Hong Kong-related sanctions (EO 13936), China military-industrial complex measures (EO 13959, 14032)
Designations: ~40 designations
Hong Kong-related sanctions target officials who suppressed autonomy and the broader China military-industrial complex (CMIC) program. Not a comprehensive embargo - targeted designations only.
Notable sanctioned entities
Hong Kong officials designated under EO 13936, China-linked military-industrial companies
Screen counterparties linked to Hong Kong (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?country=hong-kong"Free tier: 5 checks/day by IP. Real OFAC SDN data, refreshed daily.
What this means for your AI agent
- Pre-transaction screening required: Every counterparty linked to Hong Kong must be screened against the OFAC SDN list before payment.
- Strict liability: Even unintentional transactions with sanctioned Hong Kong entities incur penalties of $356,571 per violation.
- Audit trail: Log every screening with timestamp, subject, result, and list version for compliance evidence.
- Enhanced due diligence: Counterparties with Hong Kong nexus require documented screening and risk assessment.
Penalties
OFAC civil penalties: $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value, whichever is greater. Each payment to a sanctioned Hong Kong entity is a separate violation. Willful violations carry up to $20 million and 30 years imprisonment.
Frequently asked questions
Are all transactions with Hong Kong prohibited?
Not all — but specific entities are. Hong Kong-related sanctions target officials who suppressed autonomy and the broader China military-industrial complex (CMIC) program. Not a comprehensive embargo - targeted designations only. Screen every counterparty against the OFAC SDN list before transacting.
How many Hong Kong entities are sanctioned?
Approximately ~40 designations under the Hong Kong-related sanctions program. Use sanctionsai.dev to check any counterparty in real time.
What is the penalty for violating sanctions on this country?
$356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value (civil); $20 million and 30 years (criminal, willful violations).
How do I screen for sanctioned entities?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: GET /sanctions?name=&wallet=&country= returns matches with confidence scores in under 100ms.