Restricted Party Lists
Understanding the government lists used for screening
U.S. Government Lists
Arcliance screens against all major U.S. government restricted party lists. These lists are updated automatically as new versions are published.
OFAC Sanctions Lists
Office of Foreign Assets Control - Treasury Department
- SDN List (Specially Designated Nationals)
- Sectoral Sanctions List
- Non-SDN Lists (Palestinian, Iran, etc.)
BIS Lists
Bureau of Industry and Security - Commerce Department
- Entity List (EAR restricted)
- Denied Persons List
- Unverified List
- Military End User List
DDTC Lists
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls - State Department
- AECA Debarred List
- ITAR Debarment List
Other Federal Lists
- FBI Most Wanted Terrorists
- DEA Foreign Narcotics Kingpin List
- Nonproliferation Sanctions (State Dept)
International Lists
United Nations
UN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions List
European Union
EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List
United Kingdom
HM Treasury Sanctions List
List Updates
Arcliance maintains current lists through automated updates:
- Daily Updates - All lists checked and updated daily
- Immediate Processing - High-priority updates processed within hours
- Auto Re-screening - Existing entities rescreened against new entries
- Change Notifications - Alerts when list changes affect your partners
Managing Custom Lists
In addition to government lists, you can create internal watch lists:
- Go to Administration > Restricted Lists
- Click Create Custom List
- Add entries manually or import from CSV
- Set match actions (alert, block, etc.)
Custom lists are useful for internal debarments, former employees, or company-specific restrictions.