By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
OFAC-Sanctioned Entities in Pakistan
Program: Entity List (BIS), targeted designations under EO 13224
Designations: ~40 designations
Pakistan faces limited targeted sanctions, primarily export-control (Entity List) designations related to nuclear and missile proliferation, and select terrorism designations. Not a comprehensive sanctions program.
Notable sanctioned entities
Khan Research Laboratories, proliferation-related entities, specific terrorism designations
Screen counterparties linked to Pakistan (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?country=pakistan"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 Pakistan must be screened against the OFAC SDN list before payment.
- Strict liability: Even unintentional transactions with sanctioned Pakistan 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 Pakistan 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 Pakistan entity is a separate violation. Willful violations carry up to $20 million and 30 years imprisonment.
Frequently asked questions
Are all transactions with Pakistan prohibited?
Not all — but specific entities are. Pakistan faces limited targeted sanctions, primarily export-control (Entity List) designations related to nuclear and missile proliferation, and select terrorism designations. Not a comprehensive sanctions program. Screen every counterparty against the OFAC SDN list before transacting.
How many Pakistan entities are sanctioned?
Approximately ~40 designations under the Entity List 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.