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Country / Destination Risk

Skill name: exchek-country-risk | Folder: exchek-skill-country-risk

For a given country, produces a one-page summary of embargo/sanctions status, Entity List/MEU density, typical license expectations, and high-level red flags. Used for deal review, territory planning, CRM planning, and due diligence. Does not screen parties or classify items.

When to use

  • "Country risk one-pager for Russia"
  • "Can we do business in [country]?"
  • "Destination risk summary for China"
  • "One-pager for our territory in [country]"
  • "Can we even go there?"

Inputs

Field Required Notes
Country Yes Name or ISO alpha-2 code
Deal / territory ID No For reference in the output
Intended use No e.g., "sales territory," "due diligence"

If no context is given, the skill assumes general deal/territory review.

What the one-pager covers

1. Embargo / Sanctions Summary

  • EAR embargo status (15 CFR Part 746)
  • OFAC status (comprehensive vs. list-based sanctions)
  • Impact on § 740.2 license exceptions

2. Entity List / MEU Density

Characterizes density as Low / Medium / High with one line of context. Does not screen specific parties — recommends running CSL Search for counterparty-level screening.

3. Typical License Expectations

Applies the Commerce Country Chart (Part 738) to summarize:

  • Country Group (A, B, D:1, D:2, E:1, E:2, etc.)
  • Which Country Chart columns have "X" for this country
  • EAR99 vs. controlled items: NLR vs. license/exception typical outcome

4. High-Level Red Flags

Applies BIS-aligned checklist:

  • Embargo / sanctions risk
  • Entity List / denied-party list density
  • Diversion / transit risk
  • End-use concerns for the country

Flow

Step 0 — CUI/Classified check Asks whether the work involves CUI or classified material. If yes, routes to on-prem guidance. See CUI and Classified Information.

Step 1 — Report folder and format In file-access environments, asks where to save the one-pager and preferred format.

Step 2 — Collect country Country name or ISO code; optional deal/territory ID and intended use.

Step 3 — Embargo/sanctions Pulls current Part 746 (Embargoes) text via the data-source gate — get_ecfr_part / search_ecfr_part (part 746) on whichever MCP you selected. Summarizes EAR embargo and OFAC status.

Step 4 — Entity List/MEU density Characterizes density using reference data. Low / Medium / High. Does not run screening.

Step 5 — Typical license expectations Pulls Part 738 (Commerce Country Chart) via the data-source gate — get_ecfr_part (part 738) — to determine Country Chart column status.

Step 6 — Red flags Applies standard red-flag checklist for embargo/sanctions, list density, diversion, and end-use concerns.

Step 7 — Build the one-pager Fills the Country Destination Risk One-Pager template (7 sections) and produces a .docx.

Output: Country Destination Risk One-Pager

Sections:

  1. Document header
  2. Embargo / sanctions summary
  3. Entity List / MEU density
  4. Typical license expectations
  5. High-level red flags
  6. Next steps and disclaimer
  7. AI tool disclosure

File name: ExChek-CountryRisk-YYYY-MM-DD-CountryName.docx

Country groups (EAR)

Group Description
A Allies and close partners — most favorable treatment
B General trading partners — most EAR99 items NLR
D:1 National security controls apply
D:2 Nuclear controls apply
D:3 Chemical / biological controls apply
D:4 Missile technology controls apply
D:5 US arms embargo applies
E:1 Terrorism Supporting Countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria)
E:2 Unilateral embargo

Embargoed / sanctioned countries (overview)

Countries with comprehensive EAR or OFAC restrictions include Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, and Belarus (among others with targeted controls). The skill pulls live Part 746 data to give you current status.

Regulatory references

  • 15 CFR Part 738 — Commerce Country Chart
  • 15 CFR Part 746 — Embargoes and Special Controls
  • 31 CFR Parts 500–599 — OFAC regulations
  • 15 CFR Part 744 — End-user and end-use controls (Entity List)

Regulatory text is pulled through the data-source gate (local exchek MCP from ecfr.gov, or the hosted exchek-api MCP), not raw HTTP:

  • Part 738 (Commerce Country Chart) — get_ecfr_part (part 738)
  • Part 746 (Embargoes) — get_ecfr_part (part 746)
  • Country-specific embargo provisions — search_ecfr_part (part 746, query)

Skills to use with this one

Step Skill
Screen specific counterparties CSL Search
Determine license for specific item + destination License Determination
Check end-user red flags Red Flag Assessment
Score overall transaction risk Risk Triage

Notes

  • Country-level only. This skill summarizes country risk, not transaction-specific license determination. For specific items and end uses, use License Determination.
  • Entity List density is not screening. "High density" means many entities from this country appear on the Entity List — it does not mean your specific counterparty is listed. Always run CSL Search for counterparty screening.

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