Sending shipments to certain destinations is regulated by export controls and international sanctions that may be in force due to the type of product, the country of origin or the destination country, or other parties who operate in the transaction.
Although PayPal Shipping currently serves most countries that are subject to international sanctions, we will only deliver those shipments that comply with the regulations and sanctions imposed by the United Nations, the European Union, the United States and other countries.
Russia
The European Union and the United States have imposed sanctions on Russia. In order to operate in Russia in compliance with the regulation, PayPal Shipping applies the following measures:
- Only exports between companies, NOT individuals, are accepted
- Military goods will not be transported to/from Russia.
- Goods that are dual-use (civil but can also be used for military purposes) will not be able to be exported to Russia for military purposes.
- The goods listed in the ‘Oil & Gas’ list which are related to equipment will need a licence to be able to be accepted for export to Russia.
Denied parties
The denied-party lists are part of international regimens and international export control requirements. PayPal Shipping doesn’t accept shipments from people or entities registered as denied parties.
For more information, please check the following links:
- EU Restrictive measures (sanctions)
- EU sanctions objectives
- EU Denied Parties list
- US OFAC Designated Parties list
- US OFAC Sectoral Sanctions Identifications list
- US Bureau of Industry and Security Entity list
Strategic products
Strategic products or goods are military or dual-use materials that can be used for both military and civil purposes. PayPal Shipping doesn’t classify strategic products as that’s the responsibility of the exporter. Our service capabilities vary locally, but each case always requires clear information about the licences to be applied.
For more information, please check the following links:
- EU Dual-use controls
- US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security
- US Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
Sanctioned destinations
In order to adhere to international sanctions, PayPal Shipping has suspended a service or some of its services, or even implemented additional measures for shipping to these destinations. Below you will be able to find a country-by-country summary of each situation.
For more information, please check the following links: