What is the Denied Persons List?
The Denied Persons List is a Bureau of Industry and Security export-control list of individuals and entities denied export privileges under the Export Administration Regulations. A party on the list cannot take part in covered export, reexport, or transfer transactions except as allowed by the specific denial order.
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Full name: BIS Denied Persons List
Short explanation
The Denied Persons List (DPL) is maintained by the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security. It names people and organizations whose export privileges have been denied under the Export Administration Regulations, including parts 764 and 766. Each denial order controls the scope and duration of the restrictions, so the listing and the order must be read together.
Related use case: Exclusion & sanctions screening
How it’s used
- Export screening: exporters and reexporters look up parties against the DPL before transactions involving items subject to the EAR.
- Transaction review: the restriction depends on the specific denial order, including dates, scope, and any suspended portion of the denial.
- Consolidated searches: the DPL is also included in broader U.S. government screening surfaces such as the Consolidated Screening List.
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains the Denied Persons List?
- The Bureau of Industry and Security, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, maintains the Denied Persons List.
- What does the Denied Persons List restrict?
- It restricts export, reexport, and transfer activity involving items subject to the Export Administration Regulations, according to the specific denial order.
- Is the Denied Persons List an OFAC list?
- No. The Denied Persons List is a Commerce Department BIS list. OFAC lists are Treasury Department sanctions lists.
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