Prohibited items in Cuba: Customs warns of seizures

Cuban Customs authorities posted on social media platform X about new items banned in Cuba and warned of seizures at airports, especially because they are being used for other purposes on the island.

The authorities of the Cuban Customs They intensified their security controls to prevent the entry of illicit substances into the island.

In a single weekend, customs agents carried out 22 seizures of suspicious items transported by passengers from Miami.

Among the seized products are: electronic cigarettes and adulterated sweets, which were used to disguise prohibited substances. Be alert because seizures of these items will be commonplace.

"New substance in electronic cigarettes, THC-A tetrahydrocannabinolic acid and gummies with the active ingredient of marijuana," he wrote. in X, William Pérez, First Deputy Chief of Customs.

For his part, the head of Cuban Customs, Nelson Cordovés Reyes, reiterated the organization's commitment to the fight against drug trafficking: "We have specialized personnel in radiological techniques and with the indispensable support of canine technology,” he stated on his social media.

Customs: prohibited items in Cuba

Cuban Customs specialists warned the population about the dangers of these products, especially Candies, chocolates, and cookies laced with marijuana, which could end up in the hands of Cuban children. The introduction of these items into the country is penalized with maximum rigor.

Addition THC-A, the presence of was recently detected hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), a synthetic cannabinoid substance found in e-cigarettes in the Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport in Varadero, Matanzas.

Passengers should inform themselves about current regulations. to avoid legal problems when entering the Island.

Current Cuban regulations stipulate that mere possession of drugs, including cannabis and its derivatives, can carry prison sentences of six months to two years, as well as fines of up to 500 pesos, regardless of the amount.