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Imports & CustomsCuba

What travelers need to know about imports & customs in Cuba. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

Short answer

Imports & Customs in Cuba: restricted — there are real limits travelers must follow.

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RESTRICTED

Cuban law requires authorization to remove souvenir paintings and sculptures from Cuba; authorized galleries provide the paperwork (or apply via the Cuban Fund of Cultural Assets). Items without a valid export permit are confiscated at departure and the US Embassy cannot help.

Items may be confiscated without a permit.

§ US State Dept — Cuba
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