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What is Secondary Sanctions?

Secondary sanctions target non-U.S. persons for engaging in certain transactions with sanctioned parties, even when no U.S. nexus exists. They extend sanctions risk to foreign firms by threatening to cut off their access to the U.S. market or financial system.

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Related terms

OFAC · SDN List · Blocked Person · OFAC 50 Percent Rule · Facilitation · Strict Liability · Sanctions Screening · Consolidated Sanctions List · False Positive · Fuzzy Matching

This glossary is general information for educational purposes, not legal or compliance advice. Sanctions rules change; always verify against the official source (OFAC / FinCEN / your regulator) and consult qualified counsel. Definitions summarize public guidance from the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and FinCEN.