PayPal says my mouse mat violates international sanctions

I ordered the ‘Persian rug’ pad from Etsy, and then had my account suspended

PayPal thinks I’m violating international sanctions by buying an English-made “Persian rug” mouse mat from Etsy. My account was suspended and, in an email, which mistook me for the seller, it informed me I was advertising PayPal as a method of payment for items that may originate from Iran. I was warned that my account would be terminated unless I provided evidence of where the mat was made. It’s amusing that PayPal thinks I’m illegally selling rugs, instead of improving my desk décor!
WM, Cambridge

You have fallen victim of a double whammy – PayPal’s inadequate filters and the fact you are buying from a US company. UN sanctions against Iran were lifted in 2016 and UK businesses can buy and sell there, but the US reimposed restrictions in 2018.

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