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CUBA:
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT U.S. SANCTIONS AGAINST CUBA

An overview of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations — Title 31 Part 515 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
This document is only an overview and should not be relied upon for complete details of relevant restrictions and authorizations. Anyone considering transactions that may be restricted by the sanctions against Cubashould consult 31 CFR Part 515.

Updated September 3, 2009

Contents
I. INTRODUCTION: WHERE ARE THE RULES AND WHO MUST COMPLY? II. WHO CAN GO TO CUBA PURSUANT TO A GENERAL LICENSE? 3 3 A. PERSONS VISITING “CLOSE RELATIVES” WHO ARE NATIONALS OF CUBA 4 B. PERSONS VISITING “CLOSE RELATIVES” WHO ARE U.S. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. INTERESTS SECTION IN HAVANA, CUBA 4 C. JOURNALISTS ANDSUPPORT PERSONNEL 4 D. OFFICIAL U.S. AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TRAVELERS (TRAVELING ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS) 4 E. OFFICIALS OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS OF WHICH THE UNITED STATES IS A MEMBER (TRAVELING ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS) 5 F. FULL-TIME PROFESSIONALS ENGAGING IN TRAVEL RELATED TO: 5 1. Professional research 5 2. Professional meetings organized by an international professional organization 5 G.EMPLOYEES OF A U.S. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES PROVIDER OR AN ENTITY REPRESENTING SUCH A 5 PROVIDER H. EMPLOYEES OF A PRODUCER OR DISTRIBUTOR OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES, MEDICINE, OR MEDICAL DEVICES OR AN ENTITY REPRESENTING SUCH A FIRM 6 III. WHO CAN GO TO CUBA PURSUANT TO A SPECIFIC LICENSE? 6

A. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES 6 1. Participation in a structured educational program 6 2.Noncommercial, Cuba-related academic research 6 3. Participation in a formal course of study at a Cuban academic institution 7 4. Teaching at a Cuban academic institution 7 5. Sponsorship of a Cuban scholar 7 6. Organization of and preparation for the educational activities described above 7 B. RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES 7 C. HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS AND SUPPORT FOR THE CUBAN PEOPLE 7 D. FREE-LANCE JOURNALISM 8 E.PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS 8 F. PUBLIC PERFORMANCES, ATHLETIC AND OTHER COMPETITIONS, AND EXHIBITIONS 8 G. ACTIVITIES OF PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS OR RESEARCH OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 8 H. ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION, IMPORTATION, OR TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION OR 9 INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS I. ACTIVITIES RELATED TO U.S. EXPORTATIONS TO CUBA 9 J. PERSONS VISITING “CLOSERELATIVES” WHO ARE NEITHER CUBAN NATIONALS NOR U.S. GOVERNMENT 9 EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. INTERESTS SECTION IN HAVANA, CUBA IV. WHAT CUBA-RELATED TRAVEL TRANSACTIONS ARE AUTHORIZED BY OFAC LICENSES? A. GENERALLY B. VESSELS USED FOR TRAVEL C. TRAVEL SERVICE PROVIDERS D. CARRIER SERVICE PROVIDERS V. WHAT CAN BE BROUGHT BACK FROM CUBA? VI. SENDING OR CARRYING MONEY TO CUBA: REMITTANCES A. FAMILYREMITTANCES B. EMIGRATION-RELATED REMITTANCES C. REMITTANCES FROM BLOCKED ACCOUNTS D SPECIFIC LICENSES MAY BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 515.570(D) TO ALLOW REMITTANCES TO: 9 9 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 12

An Overview of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations Created on 9/3/2009 1:41 PM on September 3, Updated January 24, 20072009

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E. REMITTANCE FORWARDERS VII. GENERAL PROHIBITIONSON EXPORTS, IMPORTS, AND CERTAIN OTHER TRANSACTIONS

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A. EXPORTING TO CUBA 12 B. IMPORTING CUBAN-ORIGIN GOODS OR SERVICES 14 C. TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING PROPERTY IN WHICH CUBA OR ACUBAN NATIONAL HAS AN INTEREST 14 D. NATIONALS OF CUBA; SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS 14 E. ACCOUNTS AND ASSETS 14 VIII. HUMANITARIAN DONATIONS IX. SENDING GIFT PARCELS X. MAIL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INCUBA A. MAIL B. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES XI. FAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES XII. ESTATES XIII. SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES XIV. PAYMENTS FOR OVERFLIGHTS XV. EMERGENCIES 15 15 15 15 15 16 17 17 17 17

I. INTRODUCTION: WHERE ARE THE RULES AND WHO MUST COMPLY? The Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 CFR Part 515 (the “Regulations”), were issued by the U.S. Government on July 8, 1963, under the Trading With...