China’s Ministry of Commerce: Comprehensive Ban on Imports of Textiles from North Korea
Release time:
2021-11-12
According to the website of the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry has issued an announcement jointly with the General Administration of Customs on the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2375. Effective from the date of publication of the announcement, imports of textile products from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea are comprehensively prohibited; exports of condensate and liquefied natural gas to the DPRK are prohibited; and, starting October 1, 2017, exports of refined petroleum products to the DPRK will be restricted. This announcement shall take effect as of September 23, 2017.
According to the website of the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry has issued an announcement jointly with the General Administration of Customs on the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2375. Effective from the date of publication of the announcement, imports of textile products from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea are comprehensively prohibited; exports of condensate and liquefied natural gas to the DPRK are prohibited; and, starting October 1, 2017, exports of refined petroleum products to the DPRK will be restricted. This announcement shall take effect as of September 23, 2017.
Previous report:
On August 25, 2017, the Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement prohibiting North Korean entities or individuals from establishing new Chinese–foreign joint ventures, Chinese–foreign cooperative enterprises, or wholly foreign-owned enterprises in China, and also prohibiting existing enterprises from raising capital to expand their operations.
On August 14, 2017, the Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement stating that, effective August 15, 2017, imports of coal, iron, iron ore, lead, lead ore, and aquatic products from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea would be comprehensively prohibited. However, the aforementioned goods that had already arrived at Chinese ports prior to the date of the announcement’s entry into force may be released. Starting from midnight on September 5, no import procedures shall be processed for such goods, including those for which customs has accepted the declaration but has not yet completed the release procedures. Thereafter, any such products entering China shall be treated as prohibited imports.
