Sanctions screening API
built for Azerbaijani trade.
Screen trade partners, vessels, and payment counterparties against OFAC, EU, UN, UK HM Treasury, and Azerbaijan's domestic HMS list — in one API call. 99.36% recall on a 500-case published benchmark. Free tier: 50 screens/month.
From $49/month. No sales calls. REST API with Python, Node.js, Go, and Rust SDKs.
Why Azerbaijan-specific screening matters
Azerbaijani businesses face a unique sanctions landscape.
Azerbaijan sits at the intersection of EU, Russian, Turkish, and Chinese trade corridors. Businesses in Baku and beyond must comply with both domestic regulations and the extraterritorial reach of US, EU, and UK sanctions — while managing cross-border payments in AZN and handling counterparties registered in multiple scripts.
Domestic HMS + international lists
Azerbaijan's State Security Service maintains its own HMS sanctions list. Effective compliance requires screening against HMS alongside OFAC, EU, UN, and UK lists — not just one or two.
Caspian trade & Baku port
Vessel screening is critical for oil & gas and logistics firms operating through the Port of Baku. Verifex screens vessel names, IMO numbers, and shipping companies against sanctions in real time.
Multi-script counterparty names
Trade partners may be registered in Cyrillic (Russia), Latin (Turkey, EU), or Arabic-script jurisdictions. Standard exact-match screening misses transliterated aliases. Verifex uses phonetic and contextual scoring to catch them.
Regulatory context
What Azerbaijani regulators and trade partners expect.
Azerbaijan HMS List (Dövlət Təhlükəsizlik Xidməti)
Azerbaijan's domestic sanctions and restricted-party list. Businesses operating in Azerbaijan should screen against HMS in addition to international lists for complete domestic compliance coverage.
FATF Standards
Azerbaijan maintains AML/CFT frameworks aligned with FATF Recommendations. Recommendation 6 requires financial institutions and designated non-financial businesses to implement targeted financial sanctions screening.
OFAC Extraterritorial Reach
Any transaction with a US nexus — USD clearing, US correspondent banking, US-origin goods, or US persons — triggers OFAC compliance. Civil penalties reach $356,579 per violation.
EU & UK Sanctions
Azerbaijan's trade with EU member states and the UK requires compliance with EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions and UK HM Treasury sanctions. This affects oil & gas equipment, technology transfers, and financial services.
Compliance scope disclaimer
Verifex provides screening technology and evidence support. It does not provide legal advice, regulatory interpretation, or guaranteed compliance. Final compliance decisions remain with your legal, compliance, or regulatory advisors. Screening against the HMS list is provided as a configured source where data is available; always verify the latest HMS designations through official DTX channels.
Configured sources
Lists relevant to Azerbaijani businesses.
Plus 37 additional international sanctions and watchlist sources. See full source coverage.
How Verifex helps
API features engineered for Azerbaijani compliance workflows.
54 configured sources
OFAC, EU, UN, UK, and 37 additional international sanctions and watchlist sources. Updated continuously.
Published benchmark
500-case benchmark: 99.68% F1, 99.36% recall, 100% precision.. Multi-algorithm matching with LLM cascade and Fellegi-Sunter contextual scoring.
REST API with SDKs
Python, Node.js, Go, and Rust SDKs. Working code in under 5 minutes. OpenAPI spec with typed examples.
Evidence Capsule
Every screening returns structured match evidence, confidence scores, per-field contributions, and threshold reasoning. Reviewable and auditable.
Vessel & trade screening
Screen vessel names, IMO numbers, shipping companies, and trade counterparties. Built for Baku port logistics and Caspian trade corridors.
Multi-script matching
Handles Cyrillic, Latin, and Arabic transliterations. Essential for Azerbaijani businesses trading with Turkey, Russia, China, and Central Asia.
API example
Screen an Azerbaijani trade partner in one call.
Pass the entity name, country code, and source selection. Set explain: true to receive structured match evidence with confidence scores and per-field contributions.
The example below screens against OFAC, EU, UN, UK HMT, and Azerbaijan HMS. You can configure which sources are active per API key.
curl -X POST https://api.verifex.dev/v1/screen \
-H "Authorization: Bearer vx_live_..." \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"name": "Example Trade LLC",
"country": "AZ",
"sources": ["ofac", "eu", "un", "uk_hmt", "azerbaijan_hms"],
"explain": true
}'FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
What sanctions lists should Azerbaijani businesses screen against?
Azerbaijani businesses with international exposure should screen against OFAC (US), EU sanctions, UN Security Council resolutions, UK HM Treasury, and Azerbaijan's domestic HMS list maintained by the State Security Service. Verifex covers all five through a single API call.
What is the Azerbaijan HMS list?
The HMS list (Hərbi Mülkiyyət Siyahısı / Dövlət Təhlükəsizlik Xidməti) is Azerbaijan's domestic sanctions and restricted-party list maintained by the State Security Service. It supplements international lists with domestically designated individuals and entities.
Does Verifex support multi-script name matching for Azerbaijani entities?
Yes. Verifex handles Cyrillic, Latin, and Arabic transliterations through phonetic matching, alias expansion, and contextual scoring. This is essential for Azerbaijani trade where counterparties may be registered in Cyrillic (Russia), Latin (Turkey/EU), or Arabic-script jurisdictions.
How fast is the API for real-time payment screening?
Median response time is under 200ms for single-name screens. This supports real-time use cases including cross-border AZN payments, trade finance approvals, and vessel clearance at Baku port without blocking user flows.
Is Verifex suitable for oil & gas and logistics companies in Azerbaijan?
Yes. These are core industries for Verifex. The API screens vessel names (IMO-linked), corporate beneficiaries, and supply-chain counterparties against sanctions lists. Evidence Capsules provide auditable match reasoning for every decision.
Get started
Start screening Azerbaijani trade partners today.
Free tier includes 50 screens per month against all configured sources including OFAC, EU, UN, UK, and Azerbaijan HMS. No credit card required. Upgrade from $49/month.
Verifex provides risk screening and evidence support. Screening results are not legal advice, regulatory approval, or a substitute for qualified compliance review. Final decisions remain with your legal and compliance team.