Advisory Issued on Prohibition Against Goods Made by North Koreans
The departments of State, Treasury and Homeland Security jointly issued an advisory about the ban on goods made by North Korean nationals, the Office of Foreign Assets Control announced on July 23. The guidance is meant to "highlight the sanctions…
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evasion tactics used by North Korea that could expose businesses -- including manufacturers, buyers, and service providers -- to sanctions compliance risks," it said. "Businesses should be aware of deceptive practices employed by North Korea in order to implement effective due diligence policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements across their entire supply chains." The advisory also provides information on the industries and countries known to have used North Korean labor. The use of North Korean labor is considered to be forced labor under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (see 1711070046). DHS released some frequently asked questions in late March on CAATSA enforcement (see 1804020018).