Denied party screening (also known as “export screening”) is the process of checking the names of individuals, businesses, and organizations against lists of parties that are restricted or prohibited from participating in international trade. Denied party screening is typically used to prevent the export or import of goods or technology to or from countries or parties that are subject to economic sanctions, arms embargoes, or other restrictions.

Denied party screening is typically carried out by government agencies such as the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) or the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). These agencies maintain lists of denied parties, which may include individuals, businesses, and organizations that are involved in activities such as terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, or other illicit activities.

Businesses and individuals involved in international trade are required to comply with denied party screening requirements, and may face serious penalties for exporting or importing goods or technology to or from denied parties. It is important to carefully check the names of parties involved in international trade against the relevant denied party lists to ensure compliance with these requirements.

The current screening process will warn the submitter that a denied party has been entered but the decision to submit for AES will be left to the user. It is expected that the user will make an informed decision based on the screening process.