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Trade With Cuba
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In October 2000, the U.S. Congress passed legislation, later signed by the President into law on October 28, 2000, which changed the U.S.-Cuba trade relationship by enacting certain exceptions from U.S. sanctions legislation for agricultural and medical exports. The Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 was not comprehensive and some prohibitions remain. The ban on U.S. imports from Cuba was not changed by this legislation. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can
I export to Cuba?
Until
all these new regulations are in place, what can I do in Cuba?
How
do I find potential buyers?
Can
representatives of U.S. agricultural cooperatives, trade associations, or
state
governments
visit Cuba and perform market development activities?
How
will I get paid?
What
is the current level of Cuba’s agricultural trade? What products?
General Agricultural Background
Cuba's
Agriculture: Collapse and Economic Reform
Economic
Research Service, USDA. October 1998
Cuba's
Citrus Industry: Growth and Trade Prospects
Economic
Research Service, USDA. June 2002
Cuban Agriculture
University of
Florida, Food and Resource Economics Department
Commodity Fact Sheets
Cuba's Poultry Market
Cuba's Corn Market
Cuba's Wheat Market
Cuba's Oilseeds and Products Market
Cuba's Pork Market
U.S. Foreign Policy, Travel Guidance and General Background Information
U.S. State
Department
(country and
economic information)
CIA World
Fact Book
Export and Trade Guidance
Trade with Cuba will be
regulated, primarily by Commerce and Treasury Departments. Agencies will
be writing new regulations on Cuba. View current regulations at the links below.
Export licensing process
U.S.
Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security
Rules
on use of dollars by travelers and permitted travel
U.S. Treasury
Department Office of Foreign Asset Control
Eligible Commodities List
(.pdf)
Trade Data
Cuba imported
approximately $600 million in agricultural commodities in 1999. Download trade data from U.S.
competitors here.
European
Union Trade With Cuba
Canada
Trade With Cuba
Argentina
Trade with Cuba
China
Trade With Cuba
U.S. Legislation
The authorizing
legislation was signed by the President Oct. 28, 2000, as part of Congress’ fiscal year
2001 appropriation for agriculture.
Trade
Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000
For More Information
U.S.
Market Development Cooperators and Agricultural Industry Inquiries:
Kent Sisson, Tel.(202) 720-7791, Fax.(202) 690-3606,
kent.sisson@fas.usda.gov
Sanctions
and Trade Policy:
Loyd Coonrod, Tel. (202) 720-1325, FAX (202) 690-1093
loyd.coonrod@fas.usda.gov
Charles Marston, Tel. (202) 720-4376, FAX (202) 690-1093
charles.marston@fas.usda.gov
Media:
Maureen Quinn (202) 720-7115 fax (202) 720-1727
maureen.quinn@fas.usda.gov
Analysis,
Fact Sheets, and Trade Data:
Mike Dwyer Tel. (202) 720-3124 Fax.(202) 690-3606
mike.dwyer@fas.usda.gov
or
Eric Wenberg Tel. (202) 720-4126, Fax (202) 690-3606, eric.wenberge@fas.usda.gov
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