# 2025-15754: Coast Guard Imposes Strict Entry Rules for North Korean Vessels – Safety First

2025-15754, Imposition of Conditions of Entry for Vessels Arriving to the United States From the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), is a Federal Register notice from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2025-08-19, effective Starting now (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15754
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15754
- Title: Imposition of Conditions of Entry for Vessels Arriving to the United States From the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 90 FR 40377
- Published: 2025-08-19
- Effective: Starting now
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Coast Guard Imposes Strict Entry Rules for North Korean Vessels – Safety First

## Summary

Starting now, ships coming from North Korea have to follow new safety rules before entering U.S. waters. These rules help keep everyone safe by making sure ships meet strong anti-terrorism checks. If you operate or work with these vessels, expect extra inspections and some new paperwork to keep things secure.

## Abstract

The Coast Guard announces that it will impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). Conditions of entry are intended to protect the United States from vessels arriving from foreign ports or places that have been found to have deficient antiterrorism measures.

## Effects PRIA read

- Extra Inspections for North Korean Ships: cost, low. If you operate or work with ships arriving from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), the U.S. Coast Guard is imposing conditions of entry starting now. Expect extra inspections and additional paperwork before those vessels may enter U.S. waters so the ships meet strengthened ant…

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## Sources
- [2025-15754 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/19/2025-15754/imposition-of-conditions-of-entry-for-vessels-arriving-to-the-united-states-from-the-democratic)
- [2025-15754 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-19/pdf/2025-15754.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15754 (as of 2026-06-08).