What is the 50 percent rule?

Affiliated companies owned or controlled at a level of 50 percent or more by a sanctioned person or company also fall under sanctions and the making-available prohibition.

What are the penalties for a violation?

A violation of sanctions and the making-available prohibition is a criminal offence under Section 18(1) of the German Foreign Trade Act (AWG), punishable by three months to five years of imprisonment, or six months to ten years in particularly serious cases (Section 18(6a) AWG). Companies may additionally face a corporate fine of up to EUR 40 million (Section 19(7) AWG). Managing directors are personally liable for a fine of up to EUR 1 million if they breach their supervisory duties (Section 130(3) of the German Administrative Offences Act (OWiG)).

Does Am I Compliant replace legal advice?

No. The screening result is a risk indicator, not legal advice. The legal assessment and decision remain your responsibility.

Solution · Industry and trade

Sanctions list screening for industry and trade

Sanctions and the making-available prohibition apply to every company regardless of size, including purely domestic transactions, and cover affiliated companies (50 percent rule, ownership and control). Am I Compliant screens an uploaded invoice or order: the system automatically identifies people and companies, checks them against 20 official sanctions, PEP and crime lists from 18 jurisdictions and provides an audit-proof PDF with a verification URL.

Last updated: 21 August 2026

Screen customers and their affiliated companies against 20 official sanctions, PEP and crime lists from 18 jurisdictions. Results in 30 seconds as an audit-proof PDF with a verification URL.

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When should you use screening?

Creating new customer or supplier records

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Before an order or delivery

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Reviews or audits

An audit-proof PDF for each check with a verification URL, traceable at any time.

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Am I Compliant is an information and data processing service and does not provide legal advice. Results are research findings; the legal assessment and decision rest with the user.

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