Tag: customs
N. Korean trading companies try to meet consumer demand for foreign...
North Korean trading companies have recently been importing large quantities of clothing from South Korea and other countries popular with North Korean consumers.
A source...
N. Korea cracks down on people using Chinese contacts to smuggle...
North Korean authorities are investigating dozens of people in North Pyongan province who allegedly smuggled goods into the country through ethnic Chinese intermediaries, creating...
N. Korea’s currency plunges after Kim Jong Un’s China visit
North Korea's soaring exchange rates plummeted after Kim Jong Un's visit to China, driven by expectations that Chinese companies will increase investment across multiple...
Cash-strapped N. Korean diplomats reveal financial struggles through airport luggage
The carry-on luggage of North Korean diplomats and trade officials departing from Pyongyang International Airport for Russia has become a topic of public conversation.
According...
N. Korean women’s union members privately mock Kim’s ‘Our State First’...
North Korea's prominent women's organization, the Socialist Women's Union, recently organized a political ideology study session focused on Kim Jong Un's "Our State First"...
N. Korea preps border city for tourism as Hoeryong customs house...
North Korea has launched comprehensive educational initiatives to prepare for an anticipated influx of foreign tourists ahead of the reopening of the Hoeryong customs...
N. Korea officially bans American cultural icons: Cigarettes, Coca-Cola, and denim
North Korea has implemented legal prohibitions against importing American cigarettes, Coca-Cola, and other U.S. products.
Daily NK recently obtained the full text of the "Customs...
Not even rice cookers: China cracks down on electronics in N....
Chinese authorities are thoroughly inspecting the personal baggage of North Korean workers as they return home, preventing them from bringing even small home electronics...
N. Korean exports resume through Hyesan customs amid strict controls
Cargo-laden trucks have begun crossing through customs in Hyesan, marking a significant shift from last year's empty traffic. This development has sparked optimism among...
In N. Korea’s Hoeryong, private truckers struggle with rising tire expenses
Truck drivers in the North Korean city of Hoeryong are traveling to Chongjin for tire purchases. Despite steep prices, drivers are willing to take...
