By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
Switzerland SECO Sanctions List
Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) Sanctions List · Jurisdiction: Switzerland
Switzerland's SECO maintains the consolidated Swiss sanctions list, largely mirroring UN and EU sanctions regimes (including Russia measures). Enforced by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs and FINMA-supervised institutions.
Screen against Switzerland SECO 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 | Switzerland SECO Sanctions List |
| Full name | Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) Sanctions List |
| Jurisdiction | Switzerland |
| Entry count | ~1,000 entries (approximate; see official list) |
| Update frequency | As designated |
| Official source | https://www.seco.admin.ch/seco/en/home/Aussenwirtschaftspolitik_Wirtschaftliche_Zusammenarbeit/Wirtschaftsbeziehungen/exportkontrollen-und-sanktionen/sanktionen-embargos.html |
Scope and application
Swiss persons and entities; transactions routed through Switzerland; CHF settlement paths.
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 Switzerland SECO 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 Switzerland SECO Sanctions List updated?
As designated. The sanctionsai.dev API refreshes its index daily so every screening call reflects the latest designations.
Who must comply with Switzerland SECO Sanctions List?
Swiss persons and entities; transactions routed through Switzerland; CHF settlement paths.
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.