If you're thinking of traveling to Cuba and bringing cell phones into the country, it's important to be aware of the rules established by Cuban Customs.
One of the most common queriesunes is the procedure for bringing mobile phones into the island in the luggageIn this article, we explain in a clear and simple way everything related to bringing cell phones into Cuba, the payments you must make, and the requirements you must meet.
How many cell phones can I bring to Cuba?
La Cuban Customs allows the import of up to six cell phones per person. However, it is important to note that only one of them can be tax freeThe five additional phones will be subject to a fee of $80 each.
What happens if you've already made your first trip to Cuba?
If you've already traveled to Cuba once this year and brought phones with you, you'll have to pay more for new phones you bring in.
How do you pay for cell phones at Cuban Customs?
Payment of the fee varies depending on your residency status and travel to the island.
If you are a Cuban resident in Cuba and this is your first import of the year, payment is made in National currency. However, if you have already made an import or are a Cuban resident abroad, the rate is calculated in USD, but it is paid in cuban pesos at the current exchange rate, which in this case is 1 USD = 24 CUP.
¿What is the value of each phone for Customs purposes?
According to resolution 175/2022 of the Cuban Customs, cell phones have a value of 80 USD per unit for customs valuation purposes.
It is important to note that this value applies to smartphones or cell phones and not to other types of phones, such as conventional wired or cordless phones, which have a lower customs value.
– Conventional wired telephones: 10 USD
– Cordless phones: $40 USD
– Cell phones or smartphones: 80 USD
Please note that the total import allowance per person to Cuba is USD 1,000. If you exceed this limit, your merchandise may be confiscated.
What happens if I bring more than one cell phone to Cuba?
We reiterate, you can bring up to six cell phones to Cuba, but you can only bring one free of charge, as personal effectFor the rest, you will pay the fee mentioned above.
Cuban Customs has clear rules regarding the entry of cell phones into the country. If you plan to bring more than one device, make sure you understand how the taxes are calculated. tariffs and payments required to avoid surprises.
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First time I enter Cuba this year, how much should I pay for 5 cell phones?
I want to know how much I pay to transfer two of my phones, the one here and the one in Cuba.
Well, my personal one was stolen and not returned at the old Guatemala central Preston, Mayari, Holguin
I'm Cuban, living in Spain. I want to travel to Cuba and bring three cell phones. One is my own, and the other two are for my grandmother and my stepfather. I haven't been to Cuba all year, so I haven't brought any cell phones in.
I urgently need to know, how much do I have to pay for the two cell phones I'm carrying???
Thank you
I am a Cuban resident of Cuba, I am working in Guyana and I want to take a motorcycle to Cuba. How much should I pay at Cuban customs upon arrival? This is the first time I travel. I am now in Guyana, but I would like to know so I don't make mistakes.
Hello, what does a person do who needs to carry a work cell phone, which has nothing to do with their private cell phone, I mean the information and content... it seems to me that whoever implements these laws has no idea how the world works outside the Cuban bubble. They've always allowed two, this is only getting worse...
I can't understand why you have to pay something back to your country of origin if you've already paid for it.
They have to give each other respect
as always contr
and what can be expected from that government when it always wants to have its advantage for its particular blessings
I want to know if it's illegal to bring silver jewelry into the country. Because all the jewelry I bought for my daughter was confiscated at Customs at the Santa Clara airport. Could you please give me a reason?
That money will go into the military's coffers; it won't be used for medicine, garbage collection vehicles, or components for thermoelectric plants. It will swell the accounts of the olive-greens, or perhaps some corrupt customs officer who will pocket it to get his share of the exile-robbery piñata.