This paper aims to identify key factors that indicate practices of data manipulation, providing insights into the methods and motivations behind such activities. By analyzing the perspectives of various stakeholders involved in the supply chain, the study seeks to enhance understanding of the challenges and implications associated with data manipulation in the context of international trade and sanctions. The findings contribute to the development of strategies to detect and prevent such practices, ensuring the integrity and transparency of global supply chains. The purpose of this study is to develop a comprehensive approach to detecting and countering the manipulation of country of origin data in supply chains of raw materials under sanctions. This involves analyzing the key mechanisms of manipulation, identifying the main manifestations and influencing factors, and developing recommendations for effective monitoring and countering such manipulations. The main hypotheses of this manuscript are as follows: (1) manipulation of country of origin data in supply chains of raw materials under sanctions is a widespread phenomenon that significantly affects the effectiveness of international sanctions; (2) the main mechanisms of manipulation of country of origin data are the involvement of third parties, the organization of intermediary schemes, and changes in the corporate structure of enterprises; (3) effective cooperation and information exchange between customs authorities, logistics operators, customs brokers, banks, and private business entities are key to countering the manipulation of country of origin data. Objectives of the article include exploring the concept of country of origin and the importance of accurate identification in countering the circumvention of sanctions on raw material logistics, identifying key mechanisms of manipulation of country of origin data in supply chains based on scientific research and case analysis, pinpointing key manifestations of data manipulation in supply chains for circumventing sanctions, and identifying the top 10 key factors influencing supply chains that manifest in the context of manipulation of country of origin data to circumvent sanctions. The study also aims to conduct an expert assessment to identify the most important determinants, such as access to quality education and technologies, which are essential for forming competitive human potential, and establish imperatives for priority monitoring of the identified sanctions.