UNICORN PRIVATE What is the US Consolidated Screening List (Entity List) and how do you check it?
In short
The Consolidated Screening List gathers the export restriction lists of the US Commerce, State and Treasury departments.
It includes the Entity List, the Denied Persons List and others: exporting US goods to these parties can need a licence or be forbidden.
You check it before every shipment and every new customer that receives US goods, software or technology.
What the list contains
The CSL is published by the US International Trade Administration and combines several lists, among which the Entity List, the Denied Persons List, the Unverified List and the Military End User List of the Bureau of Industry and Security.
Each entry shows the source list, names, addresses and, for many lists, the licence requirement.
Who must check it
It matters for:
- Exporters and re exporters of goods, software and technology of US origin.
- Distributors and manufacturers whose products contain US components.
- Logistics companies, freight forwarders and their customers.
Fines and penalties
Statutory maximums we verified on the official texts:
- United States, BIS (export controls): up to $374,474 per violation or twice the value of the transaction. (source)
Maximum amounts set by law, as published by the authorities linked, checked on October 29, 2026.
Live data from our copy of the list
- U.S. Consolidated Screening List (BIS Entity List, Denied Persons, Unverified, Military End User; State ITAR Debarred, Nonproliferation): Entries in the copy we check: 6,213. Last update: November 4, 2026
Official source
How Unicorn Intelligence checks it
Every name you upload or connect is compared with US Consolidated Screening List together with all the other lists, every day. You see the source, the date and how similar the name is, so you can decide quickly.
- Upload a list, connect your CRM or type a name.
- We compare each name with the list, also with spelling variants and transliterations.
- Possible matches show the list, the source, the date and the similarity, and you decide.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Entity List part of the Consolidated Screening List?
Yes. The CSL includes the Entity List together with the other export screening lists, so one check covers them all.
What are the penalties for export control violations?
US export control law provides civil and criminal penalties. The figures we verified are shown on this page.
Does it apply if I am not in the United States?
US export rules can follow goods and technology of US origin abroad, also when they are re exported. Ask your legal advisor for your case.
The program can make mistakes. The final responsibility for compliance stays with your company. Unicorn Intelligence is an information tool. Decisions and legal obligations, including sanctions compliance, due diligence and tender participation, remain with the customer.