Last Updated: January 19, 2026

Somalia

Type of sectoral sanctions

Charcoal

Measures

• Sec. 2. (a) The importation into the United States, directly or indirectly, of charcoal from Somalia is prohibited. (b) The prohibition in subsection (a) of this section applies except to the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders, directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order, and notwithstanding any contract ...

Additional Sanctions

Charcoal

Program information

Authority

US

Program

Somalia Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 551

Regime

OFAC country specific / UN

Target State

Somalia

Official Information

On May 5, 2010, OFAC issued the Somalia Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 551 (75 FR 24394, May 5, 2010) (the “Regulations”), to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 13536 of April 12, 2010, “Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Somalia” (75 FR 19869, April 15, 2010), pursuant to authorities delegated to the Secretary o...

Additional Details

SDN

Program URL

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/04/28/2021-08836/somalia-sanctions-regulations