Trade Policy & Compliance

【China Guangz】US Treasury Sanctions China-Based Chemical Company for Selling Synthetic Opioids

Sep 3, 2025Local score 10.0

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Editor's note

This action underscores a critical regulatory risk for buyers sourcing chemical precursors from China. The sanction signals intensified US enforcement against synthetic opioid supply chains, demanding rigorous compliance checks on suppliers to avoid legal exposure and supply disruptions.

On September 3, 2025, the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Guangzhou Tengyue Chemical Co., Ltd., a China-based chemical firm, for its role in trafficking synthetic opioids and precursor chemicals to the United States. This action signals heightened scrutiny for chemical suppliers involved in cross-border transactions of controlled substances, impacting sourcing and compliance strategies for global buyers.

Source: Read the original report | Published: September 03, 2025