Export to North Korea
Complete export guide for Indian MSMEs looking to enter the North Korea market.
🇰🇵 North Korea — Country Profile
Capital
Pyongyang
Currency
Won
Language
Korean
Population
26.1M
GDP (USD)
$28.00
Region
Eastern Asia
Trade Agreement
No preferential agreement
Also see: India's imports from North Korea →
Top HS Codes for Export to North Korea
Cutting machines: Machines for making cartons, boxes, cases, tubes, drums or similar containers, other than by moulding
Of cellulose acetate: Acetate rayon filament yarn, 83 decitex
Other, of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more: Hoops
Other: Umbrella cloth panel fabrics
Undenatured Ethyl Alcohol Of An Alcoholic Strength By Volume Of 80% Vol. Or Higher; Ethyl Alcohol And Other Spirits, Denatured, Of Any Strength
Mono-, di- or trichloroacetic acids, their salts and esters: Monochloroacetic acid, their salts and esters
Honing machines: Other
Cotton Sewing Thread, Whether Or Not Put Up For Retail Sale - Not Put Up For Retail Sale :
Other sulphates: Of magnesium
In rolls of a width exceeding 610 mm:
Vanadium oxides and hydroxides:
Parts: Of milking machinery
Other: Rotary ink
Wire (excluding wire type lead), spring, high tensile, hardened and tempered wires, not insulated: Hardened and tempered wire
Weighing 40g/m2 or more but not more than 150g/m2, in rolls: Currency note paper
Fats and Oils and their fractions of fish, other than liver oils: Fats and oils and their fractions, of marine mammals
Of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm: Other
Other string musical instruments (for example, guitars, violins, harps)
Other: In commercial size rolls of width size 36 cm and above
Rhodium : Unwrought or in powder form
Export Guides for North Korea
Detailed guides covering every aspect of exporting to North Korea.
Documentation Required
Commercial Invoice
Detailed invoice with buyer/seller details, product description, quantity, price, and Incoterms.
Packing List
Itemized list of contents, weights, dimensions, and package markings for each shipment unit.
Bill of Lading / Airway Bill
Transport document issued by the carrier confirming receipt of goods for shipment.
Certificate of Origin
Certifies that goods originate from India. Required for preferential tariff treatment under trade agreements.
Shipping Bill
Filed with Indian Customs for export clearance. Generated through ICEGATE.
Letter of Credit / Bank Documents
Payment guarantee instrument. Commonly used for first-time trade partners.
Insurance Certificate
Proof of marine/cargo insurance covering the shipment against loss or damage.
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