Cuba

The Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), has the primary authority to regulate sanctions under the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR), 31 CFR Part 515. As provided under the CACR, nearly all transactions, exports and imports, involving the country of Cuba, the Cuban government, or entities/subentities designated on the U.S. Department of State “Cuba Restricted List” will generally require a specific license from OFAC prior to their occurrence.

Additionally, nearly all technology, software, defense articles or defense services will likely require a license from the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) or the Directorate of Defense Trade Control (DDTC) prior to being transferred or released to Cuba or Cuban nationals. Cuba also has additional restrictions on imports from Cuba under CACR §515.562.

CACR Update (June 9, 2022)

On June 9, 2022, the Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published their final rule formally amending the CACR. For more information on the most recent CACR updates, please refer to the UNC-Chapel
Hill Export Compliance Office Memo: Publication of Amendment Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) 31 CFR 515.

Travel To Cuba

In collaboration with the UNC-Chapel Hill Institute for the Study of Americas, the Export Compliance Office helps to ensure compliance with all applicable export control restrictions and sanctions affiliated with travel to the country of Cuba. If you plan on traveling or conducting any research activities in Cuba, please review the Export Control informational page on Cuban Travel for University resources and compliance obligations when traveling to, from, and within Cuba.