Sanctions and Export Controls Relief for Syria updated December 2025

Date issued: Aug. 24 2026

Last substantive commentary amendment:
Aug. 26 2026

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TURBOFAC Commentary (278 words)

Notes:

** 12-28-25 Update – document amended to account for the December 18 repeal of the Caesar Act.

**8-24-26 update – FAQ amended in connection with Syria SST Designation removal and removal of HTS from the SDN List, and revocation of Syria GL 25. New language provides an overview of the actions taken vis-a-vis Syria, with an emphasis on ITAR and EAR-related issues.
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1) Overview of Syria-related sanctions state of play as of 11-10-25, issued concurrent with OFAC’s de-listing of “Muhammad al-Jawlani (Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa) and Syrian Interior Minister Anas Hasan Khattab from the Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) list” (concurrent with the UN resolution that did likewise with respect to the previously applicable UN...