North Korea Sanctions Compliance

North Korea is subject to the most stringent US sanctions regime in effect, administered by OFAC under the North Korea Sanctions Regulations. All exports of goods, services, and technology to North Korea are prohibited, with extremely limited humanitarian exceptions. UN Security Council resolutions impose parallel multilateral sanctions that restrict North Korean trade globally. US exporters face significant exposure through transshipment — North Korean procurement networks routinely use front companies and intermediaries in China, Singapore, and other jurisdictions to acquire controlled technology. Screening for North Korean connections requires looking beyond direct counterparties to beneficial ownership structures and documented transshipment patterns.