By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
OFAC Consolidated Sanctions List
Consolidated Sanctions List (Non-SDN) · Jurisdiction: United States
The OFAC Consolidated Sanctions List combines several non-SDN lists (Palestinian Legislative Council, Foreign Sanctions Evaders, Sectoral Sanctions Identifications, etc.) into one dataset.
Screen against OFAC Consolidated Sanctions List (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?name=Counterparty+Name"Free tier: 5 checks/day by IP. Real OFAC data, refreshed daily.
List at a glance
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| List name | OFAC Consolidated Sanctions List |
| Full name | Consolidated Sanctions List (Non-SDN) |
| Jurisdiction | United States |
| Entry count | ~3,500 entries |
| Update frequency | Daily |
| Official source | https://www.treasury.gov/ofac/downloads/consolidated/consolidated.xml |
Scope and application
US persons; some programs reach foreign persons via secondary sanctions.
How sanctionsai.dev screens this list
sanctionsai.dev ingests OFAC SDN data daily from the US Treasury and vile/ofac-sdn-list GitHub releases. Every screening call checks your counterparty against the full SDN index in under 100ms, with an audit-ready receipt showing timestamp and list version.
Why this list matters for AI agents
AI agents that transact autonomously inherit strict liability for sanctions violations. Before any payment, your agent must screen the recipient against OFAC Consolidated Sanctions List (and ideally all applicable lists). One API call before every transaction is the minimum viable compliance posture.
Frequently asked questions
How often is OFAC Consolidated Sanctions List updated?
Daily. The sanctionsai.dev API refreshes its index daily so every screening call reflects the latest designations.
Who must comply with OFAC Consolidated Sanctions List?
US persons; some programs reach foreign persons via secondary sanctions.
What is the penalty for violating this list?
For OFAC SDN, civil penalties start at $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value. Criminal penalties reach $20 million and 30 years for willful violations. Other jurisdictions have comparable regimes.
How do I screen against this list?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: GET /sanctions?name=...&wallet=...&country=... — returns matches with confidence scores in under 100ms.