Merchants cannot use Shopify to sell to or do business with individuals, companies, or countries that are on US government sanctions lists, or to export products in violation of US export law.
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This provision establishes Shopify's operational compliance framework with U.S. sanctions and export control law. The clause requires the platform to restrict service access for transactions that would create legal liability under federal sanctions and trade regulations.
This provision primarily affects merchant compliance obligations rather than consumer rights, but it means international buyers from sanctioned countries or those on government watchlists will be blocked from completing purchases on Shopify-powered stores.
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"You may not use Shopify's Services to engage in transactions with individuals or entities subject to economic sanctions, including those on the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list, or to export goods or services in violation of applicable export control laws.— Excerpt from Shopify's Shopify Acceptable Use Policy
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision directly engages OFAC regulations under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA, 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701–1706) and the Trading with the Enemy Act (50 U.S.C. § 4305), implemented through country-specific sanctions programs at 31 C.F.R. Parts 500–598. Export Administration Regulations (EAR, 15 C.F.R. Parts 730–774) administered by BIS and ITAR (22 C.F.R. Parts 120–130) administered by DDTC apply to specific product categories. Enforcement authority: OFAC (Treasury), BIS (Commerce), DDTC (State). (2)
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This provision establishes Shopify's operational compliance framework with U.S. sanctions and export control law. The clause requires the platform to restrict service access for transactions that would create legal liability under federal sanctions and trade regulations.
This provision primarily affects merchant compliance obligations rather than consumer rights, but it means international buyers from sanctioned countries or those on government watchlists will be blocked from completing purchases on Shopify-powered stores.
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