Q. What are the U.S. guidelines for food and agricultural exports to Cuba?
New Initiative Allows
Licensed Exports of Food and Agricultural Items
for Sale to Independent Entities in Cuba
Go to the Final Rule from the Federal Register
To
implement the President’s January 5, 1999 initiative to expand the
export of food and agricultural commodities to Cuba, the Department of
Commerce, Bureau of Export Administration (BXA), has amended its
regulations to allow the sale of food and certain agricultural
commodities to non-government entities in Cuba. Applicants may apply
to BXA for such exports using the standard Commerce Department
Multipurpose Application Form BXA-748P. [Order Forms on-line] You may also request copies of Form 748-P
by calling the Export Counseling Division at (202) 482-4811 or the
Western Regional Office at (949) 660-0144.
The
United States will approve on a case-by-case basis exports of food
(i.e. both solids and liquids normally consumed by humans or animals)
and certain agricultural commodities if destined to independent
non-government entities, individuals or organizations in Cuba. Such
entities may not be controlled, owned or operated by the Cuban
government.
Applicants must demonstrate on the application form in block 24, Additional Information, that the prospective end-user is independent from the Cuban government. Independent non-government entities in Cuba include, but are not limited to, religious groups, private farmers and private sector enterprises such as restaurants.