This Wednesday, Cuban authorities announced the extension of the exemption from customs duties upon entry to Cuba in certain products and equipment in your luggage. If you're traveling to the island, you should keep this in mind.
The Cuban government announced the extension of the free entry of food, medicines, and hygiene products to the island.
Through Resolution 311 of September 27, 2024, the Ministry of Finance and Prices confirmed the extension of the tariff benefit that exempts the payment of Customs Tax for the non-commercial import of several products until January 31 2025. Now the benefit has been extended.
This measure allows passengers to transport food, toiletries, medicines and medical supplies , the accompanied luggage, with no limit on import value.
In addition, through the 312 resolution, this benefit was extended to the import of electric plants by natural persons.
Date of the benefit of not paying duties at Cuban Customs with this in your luggage
Given the persistence of the crisis and the need to guarantee access to basic products, the Cuban government decided extend these benefits until April 30 2025.
This will allow travelers to continue entering food, medicines and hygiene products without paying taxes, facilitating supplies on the island.
According to the Extraordinary Official Gazette No. 2 of January 29, 2025, Resolutions 27 and 28, issued by the Minister of Finance and Prices, ratify the continuity of these tariff benefits.
However, to comply with this regulation, products must be presented in packages separate from other luggage or shipments.
While cuban government has recognized the positive impact of this policy, but has also detected attempts to profit from the measure.
To avoid abuse and ensure that the benefit reaches those who really need it, the General Customs of the Republic will strengthen border controls, they said.
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For example, it's a great help to me. My husband lives there and has family here in Cuba. And when he comes, he tries to help the family with food and medicine.
This measure would affect the
That if we have need.
They should always do it this way, not with an extension, given the needs the country has. That is a great help. There are those who bring it to negotiate, but there are those who are there to help the families, and every day we are worse off and in greater need. They shouldn't push so hard, and you'll see how things improve.
They should always do it this way, not with an extension, given the needs the country has. That is a great help. There are those who bring it to negotiate, but there are those who are there to help the families, and every day we are worse off and in greater need. They shouldn't push so hard, and you'll see how things improve.