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Korean Buyon Shipping Co. Ltd.

On the SDN listEntityDPRK3

Korean Buyon Shipping Co. Ltd. (entity) is on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list of the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Program: DPRK3. Addresses on file in: Korea, North. Its property under U.S. jurisdiction is blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with it.

Korea, North has 169 entities, vessels or aircraft with an address on the SDN list, ranking #8 among all countries. Other sanctioned entities with an address in Wonsan, Kangwon-Do are listed below.

Sanctions program

North Korea DPRK3

Sanctions against North Korea based on several executive orders and laws, over its nuclear and missile programs. They cover its government, party, banks and those who trade with them or employ its workers abroad.

Also known as

  • KOREA BUYON SHIPPING CO · aka
  • KOREAN BUYON SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED · aka

Addresses on file

  • Wonsan, Kangwon-do, Korea, North

OFAC remarks

Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 5057119.

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean that Korean Buyon Shipping Co. Ltd. is on the SDN list?

It means that its property and interests in property under U.S. jurisdiction are blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with this entity. Entities it owns 50% or more of, directly or indirectly, are also considered blocked.

Can a non-U.S. company do business with Korean Buyon Shipping Co. Ltd.?

OFAC sanctions bind U.S. persons and companies, as well as transactions that pass through the U.S. financial system (for example, U.S. dollar payments). Some programs, such as those for Russia and Iran, include secondary sanctions on non-U.S. persons. Seek advice before transacting.

How does an entity get removed from the SDN list?

A sanctioned party can petition OFAC for removal by showing a change in circumstances. OFAC publishes removals on its website; DataCloud USA updates the list daily and marks the profiles of delisted parties.

More context: how to check if a company is debarred or sanctioned.