The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce administer sanctions that restrict the mailing of items to certain destinations and recipients, including a broad embargo on items to and from North Korea. Many shipments to North Korea also require the filing of information with the U.S. Census Bureau. Before mailing any items to North Korea, mailers should refer to IMM 510, 520, and 530 and to Publication 699, Special Requirements for Shipping Internationally, for additional information.
Service is limited to First-Class Mail International items (including postcards), First-Class Package International Service items, and Free Matter for the Blind. All merchandise is prohibited.
Prohibitions (130)
All merchandise is prohibited.
Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not; precious stones; jewelry; and other precious articles.
Perishable infectious biological substances.
Radioactive materials.
Restrictions
No list furnished.
Observations
- First-Class Mail International items, First-Class Package International Service items, or Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes may not contain dutiable articles.
- Mail should be addressed to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Global Express Guaranteed (210)
Not Available
Priority Mail Express International (220)
Not Available
Priority Mail International (230)
Not Available
First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 6
Size Limits
Letters: See 241.212
Postcards: See 241.221
Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232
Customs Form Required (123)
PS Form 2976 as required (see 123.61)
First-Class Package International Service (250) Price Group 6
Size Limits
Packages (Small Packets): See 251.22 and 251.23.
Customs Form Required (123)
PS Form 2976
Airmail M-bags (260) —
Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 6
Customs Form Required (123)
PS Form 2976
Free Matter for the Blind (270)
Free when sent as First-Class Mail International (documents only) or First-Class Package International Service. Weight limit: 4 pounds.
Customs Form Required (123)
First-Class Mail International items or First-Class Package International Service items:
PS Form 2976 as required (see 123.61)
Certificate of Mailing (310)
Individual Pieces — Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price:
Individual article (PS Form 3817).
Firm mailing books (PS Form 3665), per article listed (minimum 3).
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per page).
Bulk Quantities — Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price:
First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof).
Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof).
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606.
Registered Mail (330)
NOT Available
Return Receipt (340)
NOT Available
Restricted Delivery (350)
NOT Available for International Mail as of January 27, 2013
International Postal Money Order (371)
NOT Available
International Reply Coupons (381)
NOT Available for International Mail as of January 27, 2013
International Business Reply Service (382)
Fee: Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price:
Envelopes up to 2 ounces.
Cards.
