Tariff Notices · Sanctions · confirmed
OFAC blocks CJNG-linked Mexican tequila, agriculture, logistics, and retail companies
Updated · Impact score 74/100 · Confidence 55%
OFAC sanctioned more than 50 Mexican people and entities linked to Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion on July 23. The additions include companies presented as tequila, beverage-crop, baby-shoe, furniture, fuel, clothing, food, energy, and logistics businesses.
Why it matters
The action creates screening risk in ordinary Mexico-to-U.S. commercial categories, where a listed legal name may not look like a cartel counterparty. U.S.-nexus transactions with the named parties and entities they own 50 percent or more are generally prohibited unless authorized or exempt.
What to check next
Rescreen Mexican suppliers, exporters, carriers, payment beneficiaries, and owners—especially in tequila/agave, agriculture, footwear, furniture, fuel, clothing, food, and logistics—against the complete July 23 list and pause any potential match before releasing goods or funds.
Affected entities
- Mexico
- OFAC
- Casa Tequilera El Origen Del Tequila
- Bubux Baby Shoes
- Transic Logistic
- Tequila and agricultural products
- Footwear, furniture, fuel, and logistics
- Sanctions screening