The following lists provide information on countries with designated sanctions. Any travel, shipments, or research engagement with entities located in one of these sanctioned countries or individuals who are located within or are citizens of these countries will require authorization from Lehigh's Export Control Officer prior to enagement, as an export license determination may be necessary. Contact Lehigh's Export Control Officer for a consultation as early as possible in the process, as obtaining an export license can be a lengthy process.

The countries listed below are subject to either comprehensive sanctions or targeted sanctions. Comprehensive sanctions prohibit virtually ALL exports/imports and other transactions without a license or other US Government authorization. Targeted sanctions are prohibitions on trade in specified goods, technologies, and services with specific organizations (including foreign governments) and persons.

An export license may be required to ship or transfer "controlled" technology, data, or items to such countries outside of the United States (the technology, data, or items are considered to be "controlled" if found within the CCL or USML). This includes the transfer of "controlled" technology, data, or items to foreign nationals of one of these countries either currently located within the U.S. (i.e., deemed export) or outside the U.S.

(Lists updated 7-Aug-2024)

Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Sanctioned Countries

  • Cuba
  • Iran
  • North Korea
  • Russia
  • Syria
  • The following regions of Ukraine:
    • Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson

  • Balkans
  • Belarus
  • Burma (Myanmar)
  • Central African Republic
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ethiopia
  • Hong Kong
  • Iraq
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Nicaragua
  • Sudan
  • Venezuela
  • Yemen
  • Zimbabwe

Department of State Restrictions

The United States Department of State prohibits the export of military / space equipment or technical data to the following countries, and to nationals of these countries:

  • Afghanistan
  • Belarus
  • Burma
  • Central African Republic
  • China
  • Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
  • Cuba
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Cyprus
  • Eritrea
  • Haiti
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Lebanon
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Nicaragua
  • North Korea
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Syria
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • Zimbabwe

Foreign Countries of Concern (FCOCs)

  • China
  • North Korea
  • Russia
  • Iran