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Here’s How to Import Commercial Goods from Cuba to the U.S.
BUSINESSSeptember 30, 2016	A+
Commercial imports authorized under § 515.582 of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR), Importation of Certain Goods and Services Produced by Independent Cuban Entrepreneurs, must comply with all current U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other U.S. Government agency requirements.
There is no trade agreement between the U.S. and Cuba, so most imports are subject to U.S. tax. There are also not restrictions over the use of acronyms in the U.S. government.
For the import of commercial goods, such as for retail sale in the U.S., CBP generally requires a customs informal entry for goods valued under $2,500, and a formal entry for goods exceeding $2,500. Under the 2015 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), Cuba is a Column 2 country, and is therefore subject to specific duty rates.
31 C.F.R. § 515.582 authorizes importations of goods produced by independent Cuban entrepreneurs, as set forth on the State Department’s Section 515.582 List (see below) without a limitation on the value of the goods. However, these goods are still subject to the applicable provisions of the HTSUS. Imports by private individuals authorized under § 515.582 of the CACR are allowed an $800 exemption from customs duties in accordance with the HTSUS, if the goods are for personal use. The first $1,000 above that $800 will be assessed duty at rate of 4%, pursuant to the HTSUS. The $800 exemption and the application of the 4% duty rate for the first $1,000 above the $800 exemption will be multiplied by the number of qualified family members traveling. So, for example, a qualified family of three would be eligible for a $2,400 exemption from duty, and the $3,000 above that would receive a 4% duty rate. Please be aware that CBP may deem goods accompanying passengers in excess of these values as a commercial shipment and treat them according to the commercial procedures in the above paragraph.
For goods other than those authorized by 31 C.F.R. § 515.582, as described above, the CACR imposes specific limitations on the value of goods that may be imported. The value of merchandise purchased or otherwise acquired in Cuba that is imported as accompanied baggage under § 515.560 of the CACR cannot exceed $400 per person, of which no more than $100 of the merchandise may consist of alcohol or tobacco products (or a combination thereof), and provided that the merchandise is imported for personal use only. The importation of Cuban origin information and informational materials is exempt from the prohibitions of the CACR, as described in 31 C.F.R. § 515.206.
Concerning the $100 of alcohol or tobacco products limit, travelers must comply with all applicable laws and regulations. This includes the HTSUS limitations on personal exemptions
and rates of duty extended to nonresidents and returning residents on quantity and value restrictions to alcohol and tobacco products. Imports of alcohol and tobacco quantities over the limits listed below and up to $100 will be assessed the 4% flat rate pursuant to the HTSUS. Alcohol and tobacco over the $100 limitation will be detained or seized, depending on the mitigating circumstances.
The State Department’s Section 515.582 List
The goods whose import is authorized by Section 515.582 are goods produced by independent Cuban entrepreneurs, as demonstrated by documentary evidence, that are imported into the United States, except for goods specified in the following sections/chapters of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS):
This list does not supersede or excuse compliance with any additional requirements in U.S. law or regulation, including the relevant duties as set forth on the HTSUS.
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