CUSTOMS

IMPORT REGULATIONS

Pets

In order to be imported into Cuba, cats and dogs must be:

• Vaccinated against rabies.
• Accompanied by an Official Veterinary Certification from the country of origin. This must also include the owner's details, the animals details and details of any other vaccinations/treatments for internal parasite.
• Clinically inspected prior to departure proving that the animal is disease free and has no external parasites or wounds.

For further information, please visit the Institute of Veterinary Medicine.

Free to Import

Tobacco (restricted to travellers 18 years and over)

One of the following:

• 400 cigarettes;
• 50 cigars;
• 500 grams of tobacco.

Alcohol (restricted to travellers 18 years and over)

• 3 bottles of alcohol.

Currency

• Funds of US$5000 (or its foreign equivalent) or more must be declared to the customs authorities.

Other Goods

• Personal goods, including jewellery, electronics, sports equipment, and musical instruments.
• Up to 10kg of personal medication.
• New or used goods up to a value of CUP$1,000.

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be brought into the country.

• Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
• Explosives and hazardous chemicals.
• Hemoderivatives.
• Pornographic literature and other media.
• Media which attacks the general interests of the nation.
• Live animals and their derivative products which are susceptible to be carriers of disease.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to arrival.

• Canned food products.
• Products of animal origin that have been treated.
• Firearms and ammunition require authorisation from the Directorate of Public Security of the Ministry of the Interior.
• Endangered animals, plants, and their derivative products protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) may require protected species permits. For further information, please visit CITES.

EXPORT REGULATIONS

Free to Export

• Personal effects and non-commercial goods.
• Souvenirs.
• 3 bottles of alcohol.
• 200 cigarettes.
• 20 units of twisted tobacco.
• Up to US$5000 or its foreign equivalent.

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be taken out of the country.

• All items on the prohibited import list.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to departure.

• Goods considered to be of Cuban cultural heritage may only be exported with express authorisation of the Directorate of Cultural Heritage.
• Up to 50 units of twisted tobacco in original, sealed containers with the official hologram established.
• Over 50 units of twisted tobacco must in original, sealed containers with the official hologram established, and accompanied by the official sales invoice from any store authorised to sell Cuban twisted tobacco.

For further information, please visit General Customs of the Republic of Cuba.