The Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists is the leading sanctions and export controls association delivering best-in-class training, offering the CSS and CXS credentials and fostering a dynamic, global community of sanctions and export controls professionals.
OUR CERTIFICATIONS
Invest in Your Career with the Certified Sanctions Specialist Certification
If you have anything to do with sanctions compliance, you are a prime candidate to benefit from Certified Sanctions Specialist (CSS) certification. CSS holders come from diverse backgrounds united by their professional interest.
CSS is a big step forward for beginning or developing a sanctions career. It’s a flexible program that fits in with the busiest of schedules and is a great way to show an excellent understanding of sanctions compliance.
Invest in Your Career with the Certified Export Controls Specialist Certification
Next Session Starts on April 28, 2026
If you have anything to do with export controls, you are a prime candidate to benefit from Certified Export Controls Specialist (CXS) certification. CXS participants come from diverse backgrounds united by their professional interest.
CXS is a big step forward for beginning or developing an export controls career. It’s a flexible program that fits in with the busiest of schedules and is a great way to show an excellent understanding of export controls compliance.
ACSS 2026 AWARDS
Program overview
TRAINING COURSES
OFAC Essentials Self-Paced
OFAC Regulations Masterclass
EU Sanctions Essentials Self-Paced
UK Sanctions Essentials Self-Paced
UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Event schedule
Conference
US Conference on Global Sanctions and Export Controls: Washington, D.C.
Conference
European Conference on Global Sanctions and Export Controls: Dublin, Ireland
Ambassador Webinar
ACSS Polish Ambassador Webinar | Sanctions Enforcement – From Compliance to Criminal Law Priority
Webinar
Iran Sanctions Post-Snapback: What EU Compliance Needs to Know
ACSS Connect
ACSS Connect Call: Is your Business Risky? Identifying Risk Exposure
Free Webinar
Spotlight on Sanctions Screening: What ‘Good’ Looks Like for Data, Matching and Alert Handling
Webinar
The AI Revolution: The Latest Developments and How to Integrate
ACSS Connect
ACSS Connect Call: ACSS Certifications: CSS & CXS – Your Questions Answered
Ambassador Webinar
ACSS Polish Ambassador Webinar | Sanctions Enforcement – From Compliance to Criminal Law Priority
Chapter Event
ACSS Denmark Chapter | The Dutch Way: How the Dutch Government and Industry Approach Sanctions
OFAC Regulations Master Class
2026 Winter Session
CXS Exam Prep
Invest in Your Career with the Certified Export Controls Specialist Certification
CSS Exam Prep
Invest in Your Career with the Certified Sanctions Specialist Certification
CXS Exam Prep
Invest in Your Career with the Certified Export Controls Specialist Certification
AFFILIATE MEMBERS
LATEST NEWS
about Sanctions
THIS WEEK IN SANCTIONS
& Export Controls for the
weeks ending 20 April
and 3 May 2026
by Jeff Nielsen
THIS MONTH IN EU SANCTIONS
EU Sanctions |
March 2026 Edition
by Jan Dunin-Wasowicz
ACSS NEWSLETTER
De-Dollarization in
not De-sanctioning
by Ramanathan Sivabalan
Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists
Phone +1 305-433-7187
Email helpdesk@sanctionsassociation.org
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Location
GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS:
ACSS
7950 NW 53rd Street
Miami, FL 33166
USA