I want to get a list (not just a website) of every country that
companies/individuals of the U.S. are not allowed to do business with.
Furthermore I would like any information on countries that we can do
limited business with and what items we cannot sell within these
countries.

Thank You,
Joel

Hi,

The following countries are subject to fairly complete trade
restrictions at the moment. These fall into the 'don't bother'
category:

Burma - all new investment is prohibited. This is defined as entering
into any contract with the government of Burma or with any Burmese
organisation. However, the sale or purchase of goods and services to
or from Burma is permitted, provided that it does not result in US
companies or persons acquiring equity or shares in any part of the
country. You can read the regulations in full here:
http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sanctions/burma.txt

Cuba - export and import to and from Cuba is forbidden. The only
exemptions are for articles such as books, CDs, medicine (with a
license) and agricultural goods. Read the regulations here:
http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sanctions/cuba.txt

Iran - exports to Iran are expressly forbidden. Imports from Iran are
forbidden except for some foodstuffs and carpets (!)
http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sanctions/iran.txt

Iraq - all business, imports and exports are forbidden.
http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sanctions/iraq.txt

Libya - heavy restrictions on import and export. Imports from Libya
are forbidden except for non-commercial tourist items, and exports are
restricted to medicine, agricultural goods, food and clothing.
http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sanctions/libya.txt

North Korea - imports from North Korea are entirely banned. However,
the ban on exports to the country has been lifted, but is still
sunject to license. You will need to apply to the Office of Foreign
Assets Control for an export license - as long as your product has no
connection with missile technology, it should be granted.
http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sanctions/nkorea.txt

Sudan - imports are forbidden, exports except for medicine, food, and
agricultural machinery forbidden.
http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sanctions/sudan.txt




There are limited restrictions in effect on the following countries
and regions:

The Balkans - restrictions on trade with and donations to named
persons, companies and organisations connected with undermining the
stability of the region. The list is very long, but you can read it
here: http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sanctions/balkans.txt
The list mainly consists of political and paramilitary persons and
organisations.

Liberia and Sierra Leone - importing of diamonds is forbidden. I don't
expect this applies to you!
http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sanctions/liberia.txt

Angola - restrictions on the import of diamonds, and trade with anyone
connected with the UNITA regime.
http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sanctions/unita.txt


As you will have spotted, all the regulations listed above are from
the US Office of Foreign Assets Control. Their website is
here:http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/index.html

The Office also produces a list of Specifically Designated Nationals,
with whom it is forbidden to do business. The list consists of
terrorists and terrorist organisations, criminals and regimes of whom
the US does not approve. It can be read in full here:
http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sdn/t11sdn.pdf

If you need any more information, please ask for clarification.

Thanks,

grimace

Thank you for giving me the actual information I asked for, and not
just a bunch of links to websites.  The links you provided will be
helpful, but I didn't want to have to scour through them to get the
information requested.

Thanks,

Joel