Company

Korea Heungjin Trading Company

Counter-sanctioned entity

North Korea. Named in 19 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Entity structure as published: Tüzel Kişi/Kuruluş/Organizasyon

Suspected involvement in supplying missile-related goods to Iran’s Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG. IRe.067). Heungjin has been associated wit the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID. KPe.001), specifically its procurement office, and was used by KOMID for trading purposes.

The Korea Heungjin Trading Company is used by KOMID for trading purposes. We suspect it has been involved in supplying missile-related goods to Iran’s Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). Heungjin has been associated with KOMID, and, more specifically, KOMID’s procurement office. Heungjin has been used to procure an advanced digital controller with applications in missile design. KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK’s primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. The Security Council designated SHIG in resolution 1737 (2006) as an entity involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme.

KPe.011. The Korea Heungjin Trading Company is used by KOMID for trading purposes. We suspect it has been involved in supplying missile-related goods to Iran’s Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). Heungjin has been associated with KOMID, and, more specifically, KOMID’s procurement office. Heungjin has been used to procure an advanced digital controller with applications in missile design. KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK's primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. The Security Council designated SHIG in resolution 1737 (2006) as an entity involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme.

(Date of UN designation: 2012-05-02)

(UE) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 421)

(also HUNJIN TRADING CO.)

The Korea Heungjin Trading Company is used by KOMID for trading purposes. We suspect it has been involved in supplying missile-related goods to Irans Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). Heungjin has been associated with KOMID, and, more specifically, KOMIDs procurement office. Heungjin has been used to procure an advanced digital controller with applications in missile design. KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRKs primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. The Security Council designated SHIG in resolution 1737 (2006) as an entity involved in Irans ballistic missile programme.

Sert de société de négoce à la KOMID. Elle est soupçonnée d'avoir participé à la fourniture de matériel pouvant entrer dans la fabrication de missiles au groupe industriel iranien Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). La société a été associée aux activités de la KOMID, et plus particulièrement, de son service des achats. Elle a participé à l'acquisition d'un panneau de commande numérique de pointe qui a des applications pour la conception de missiles. La KOMID, désignée par le Comité des sanctions en avril 2009, est le principal courtier en armements de la RPDC et son principal exportateur de biens et de matériel en rapport avec les missiles balistiques et les armes conventionnelles. Dans sa résolution 1737 (2006), le Conseil de sécurité a désigné le groupe industriel SHIG comme une entité concourant au programme de missiles balistiques de l'Iran.

(also KOREA HEUNGJIN TRADING COMPANY)

Other information: The Korea Heungjin Trading Company is used by KOMID for trading purposes. We suspect it has been involved in supplying missile-related goods to Iran’s Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). Heungjin has been associated with KOMID, and, more specifically, KOMID’s procurement office. Heungjin has been used to procure an advanced digital controller with applications in missile design. KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK’s primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. The Security Council designated SHIG in resolution 1737 (2006) as an entity involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme.

According to Paragraph 187 (p. 63) of the UN Panel of Experts February 2017 report, Korea Heungjin has an office in Dandong with its director listed as Mr. Choe Chang Il (see annex 14-28).

Décision du comité de sanction des Nations unies du 02/05/2012 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 365)

The Korea Heungjin Trading Company is used by KOMID for trading purposes.

Adresse : Pyongyang, RPDC

Sanctions and listings19

  • Official designation

    Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryJapan METI End User ListJapan

    Weapon Types: Biological, Chemical, Missile, Nuclear, Conventional Weapons

    meti.go.jpmeti.go.jp

  • Listed
    2 May 2012

    Official designation

    Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa

    Reference KPe.011fic.gov.za

  • North Korea Sanctions - Décision du comité de sanction des Nations unies du 02/05/2012 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Sert de société de négoce à la KOMID. Elle est soupçonnée d'avoir participé à la fourniture de matériel pouvant entrer dans la fabrication de missiles au groupe industriel iranien Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). La société a été associée aux activités de la KOMID, et plus particulièrement, de son service des achats. Elle a participé à l'acquisition d'un panneau de commande numérique de pointe qui a des applications pour la conception de missiles. La KOMID, désignée par le Comité des sanctions en avril 2009, est le principal courtier en armements de la RPDC et son principal exportateur de biens et de matériel en rapport avec les missiles balistiques et les armes conventionnelles. Dans sa résolution 1737 (2006), le Conseil de sécurité a désigné le groupe industriel SHIG comme une entité concourant au programme de missiles balistiques de l'Iran.

    Programme UN-SC1718gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frun.org

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Effective
    12 Jul 2018

    Official designation

    Isreali Ministry of FinanceIsrael Prevention of Distribution and Financing of WMDs designations

    Last updated 12 Mar 2018gov.il

  • North Korea Sanctions - 1718 (DPRK)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Travel ban and targeted financial sanction

    Listed by the UN 1718 Committee on 2 May 2012

    Programme UN-SC1718Last updated 20 Feb 2026dfat.gov.auun.org

  • Comitetul Consiliului de Securitate al ONU instituit prin Rezoluția 1718 (2006) - RPDC

    Centrul Antiterorist al Serviciului de Informaţii şi Securitate al Republicii MoldovaMoldovan Sanctions for Terrorism and Proliferation of WMDMoldova

    antiteror.sis.md

  • Listed
    15 Apr 2025

    Measures Against North Korea - Ordinance of 18 May 2016 on measures against North Korea (SR 946.231.127.6), annexes 1 et 6

    State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland

    Programme SECO-NORTHKOREAReference 3542Reference KPe.011seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    10 May 2012

    Резолюція РБ ООН 1718 (2006)

    State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine

    fiu.gov.ua

  • Listed
    31 Aug 2017
    Effective
    2 May 2012

    EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) - PRK

    Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union

    Designation date published: 2012-05-02

    regulationType=repealing; organisationType=council

    2017/1509 (OJ L224)

    Programme EU-PRKReference EU.4185.90eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Effective
    2 May 2012

    UK sanctions relating to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office; UNUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Chartering of Ships, asset freeze, prevention of business arrangements, crew servicing of ships and aircraft, closure of representative offices and prohibition of port entry

    Programme GB-DPRKReference 11283Reference DPR0150Reference KPe.011Last updated 14 Jan 2022gov.ukgov.uk

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017 and décision du comité de sanction des nations unies du 02/05/2012

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies

    Sert de société de négoce à la KOMID. Elle est soupçonnée d'avoir participé à la fourniture de matériel pouvant entrer dans la fabrication de missiles au groupe industriel iranien Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). La société a été associée aux activités de la KOMID, et plus particulièrement, de son service des achats. Elle a participé à l'acquisition d'un panneau de commande numérique de pointe qui a des applications pour la conception de missiles. La KOMID, désignée par le Comité des sanctions en avril 2009, est le principal courtier en armements de la RPDC et son principal exportateur de biens et de matériel en rapport avec les missiles balistiques et les armes conventionnelles. Dans sa résolution 1737 (2006), le Conseil de sécurité a désigné le groupe industriel SHIG comme une entité concourant au programme de missiles balistiques de l'Iran.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Effective
    15 May 2012

    北朝鮮に関連する国際連合安全保障理事会決議に基づく資産凍結等の措置の対象となる者(団体)

    Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan

    Reference 11mof.go.jp

  • Listed
    30 Aug 2010

    Non-Proliferation Sanctions - NPWMD

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    NPWMD and block

    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

    Unknown

    Programme US-NON-PROLIFReference 12220treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Listed
    2 May 2012; 24 Feb 2021

    Asset freezes within the scope of Articles 3.A and 3.B of Law No. 7262, aimed at preventing the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

    Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Treasury and Finance - Financial Crimes Investigation BoardTürkiye Asset Freezing Sanctions List (MASAK)Turkey

    Official Gazette as published: 24.02.2021-31405

    Decision as published: 24.2.2021/3578

    ms.hmb.gov.tren.hmb.gov.tr

  • Listed
    2 May 2012

    North Korea Sanctions - DPRK

    United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions

    Programme UN-SC1718Reference KPe.011un.orgun.org

  • Listed
    2 May 2012

    DPRK

    Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina

    Referencia publicada: KPe.011

    Reference KPe.011repet.jus.gob.ar

  • Listed
    31 Aug 2017

    EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD)

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2017/1509 (OJ L224)

    Programme EU-PRKfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

Connections2

Other links2

Other names16

Also known as16

Hunjin TRADING CoKorea Henking Trading Co.HUNJIN Trading CO.;KOREA HENJIN TRADING CO.;KOREA HENGJIN TRADING COMPANYKorea Henjin Trading CoKorea Henjin Trading Co.Hunjin Trading Co.Hunjin Trading Co. (興進貿易会社)Hunjin Trading CoKorea Henjin Trading CompanyHUNJIN TRADING CO.Hunjin TRADING Co.フンジン・トレーディング、コリア・ヘンジン・トレーディング、コリア・ヘンジン・トレーディング・カンパニーKorea Hengjin Trading CompanyKOREA HEUNGJIN TRADING COMPANYコリア・フンジン・トレーディング・カンパニーمؤسسة هيونغجين الكورية للتجارة

Addresses11

  • Pyongyang, North Korea

  • Pyongyang, DPR Korea

  • 北朝鮮平壌特別市

  • Pyongyang, DPRK

  • Pyongyang Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea

  • Pyongyang Korea, North

  • Pyongyang Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  • Pyongyang, RPDC

  • Pyongyang

  • Pyongyang, KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

  • Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea

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