# Denied Party Screening

API check compliance of the shipper and/or consignee addresses against government-issued watch lists to avoid doing business with prohibited individuals, entities, or organizations.

## Denied Party Screening

 - [POST /api/v1/denied-party-screening](https://docs.shipping360.pitneybowes.com/openapi/crossborderdeliveryservices/denied-party-screening/deniedpartyscreening.md): This API operation is used to submit shipper and/or consignee address information for denied party screening and receive a compliance status indicating whether the address is approved, potentially matched, or matched to a restricted entity.
The API does not approve or reject shipments; instead, it provides actionable compliance insights that clients can use to determine next steps.