Obama Administration Removes Limits On Cuban Cigars And Rum
- 8 years ago
Americans who travel to Cuba will soon be able to bring back an unlimited amount of goods including cigars and rum as long as the products are for personal use.
Americans who travel to Cuba will soon be able to bring back an unlimited amount of goods including cigars and rum as long as the products are for personal use.
On Friday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a press release on its website “...announcing new amendments to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), respectively."
Among the allowances are new travel-related policies which the release states, “[removes] the monetary value limitations on what authorized travelers may import from Cuba into the United States as accompanied baggage. This includes the value limitation on alcohol and tobacco products.”
The previous limit was set at $400 with a maximum of $100 in alcohol and tobacco, notes NPR.
The government is also allowing Americans additional leeway in areas such as medical research, pharmaceuticals, scholarships, and trade with Cuba.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker is quoted as saying, “These amendments will create more opportunities for Cuban citizens to access American goods and services, further strengthening the ties between our two countries.”
The revised policies are set to become effective on October 17, 2016.
Americans who travel to Cuba will soon be able to bring back an unlimited amount of goods including cigars and rum as long as the products are for personal use.
On Friday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a press release on its website “...announcing new amendments to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), respectively."
Among the allowances are new travel-related policies which the release states, “[removes] the monetary value limitations on what authorized travelers may import from Cuba into the United States as accompanied baggage. This includes the value limitation on alcohol and tobacco products.”
The previous limit was set at $400 with a maximum of $100 in alcohol and tobacco, notes NPR.
The government is also allowing Americans additional leeway in areas such as medical research, pharmaceuticals, scholarships, and trade with Cuba.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker is quoted as saying, “These amendments will create more opportunities for Cuban citizens to access American goods and services, further strengthening the ties between our two countries.”
The revised policies are set to become effective on October 17, 2016.