§10814 Exceptions

Summary

The law says that the sanctions do not apply in a number of specific situations. They do not block transactions that provide food, medicine, medical devices, agricultural goods, or other humanitarian help, or actions needed to make those deliveries happen. They also do not apply to authorized U.S. intelligence or law enforcement activities that are reported under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.). The rules also allow entry or parole of a foreign national when needed to meet U.S. obligations under the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States (signed June 26, 1947; entered into force November 21, 1947), the Convention on Consular Relations (done April 24, 1963; entered into force March 19, 1967), or other international duties. Other exceptions cover: activities under a civilian U.S.–Russian nuclear cooperation agreement; certain imports of low-enriched uranium or covered medical isotopes; official U.S. Government or United Nations business; oil that began outside Russia but passes through Russia on its way to world markets; people or companies operating under a U.S. Treasury general license issued before September 18, 2026; a 270-day winddown period starting September 18, 2026 for certain entities in Russia trying to close or sell operations; help to keep a ship and its crew safe or to avoid environmental harm; and activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, including that nothing here authorizes blocking Russian products or services needed for NASA or other non‑Defense space launches. Definitions used here: agricultural commodity (see 7 U.S.C. 5602); medical device (see 21 U.S.C. 321); medicine/drug (see 21 U.S.C. 321).