By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
OFAC Non-SDN Lists
Non-SDN sanctions programs · Jurisdiction: United States
OFAC maintains several non-SDN lists covering sectoral sanctions (SSI), foreign sanctions evaders (FSE), and Palestinian Legislative Council members. These target conduct-based restrictions without full blocking.
Screen against OFAC Non-SDN Lists (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 Non-SDN Lists |
| Full name | Non-SDN sanctions programs |
| Jurisdiction | United States |
| Entry count | ~5,000 entries across programs |
| Update frequency | Daily |
| Official source | https://www.treasury.gov/ofac/downloads |
Scope and application
US persons; sectoral sanctions restrict specific transactions rather than fully blocking them.
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 Non-SDN Lists (and ideally all applicable lists). One API call before every transaction is the minimum viable compliance posture.
Frequently asked questions
How often is OFAC Non-SDN Lists updated?
Daily. The sanctionsai.dev API refreshes its index daily so every screening call reflects the latest designations.
Who must comply with OFAC Non-SDN Lists?
US persons; sectoral sanctions restrict specific transactions rather than fully blocking them.
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.