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Department 53 of the Ministry of the People's Armed Forces

SANCTIONED Country: North Korea, Russia. This entity appears in the sanctions category of the consolidated screening lists tracked by Tieron. Transacting with, sourcing from, or shipping to a listed entity can carry licensing, seizure, and penalty exposure depending on your jurisdiction.

LISTED ON

Japan METI End User List
Taiwan Strategic High-Tech Commodities Entity List
US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)
US SAM Procurement Exclusions

KNOWN ALIASES — screening should match all of these

Bureau 53
Department 53
Korea Pongnaesan Trading Corporation
조선봉래산무역회사
DEPARTMENT 53 OF THE MINISTRY OF THE PEOPLE'S ARMED FORCES
KOREA PONGNAESAN TRADING CORPORATION

ALSO REGISTERED IN NORTH KOREA

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ALSO ON JAPAN METI END USER LIST

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Source: consolidated sanctions lists of the issuing authorities named above; data via OpenSanctions, snapshot 2026-09-13. Informational aid for supplier screening, not legal advice — verify against the official list of the issuing authority before acting.