Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Cuba
Type of sectoral sanctions
Comprehensive controls
Measures
Cuba. All the items on the Commerce Control List (CCL) require a license to Cuba. In addition, most other items subject to the EAR, but not included on the CCL, designated by the Number “EAR99”, require a license to Cuba. Most items requiring a license to these destinations are subject to a general policy of denial. Because these controls extend to...
Additional Sanctions
Comprehensive controls
Program information
Authority
US
Program
Part 746 - Embargoes and Other Special Controls
Regime
BIS comprehensive controls
Target State
Cuba
Official Information
This part contains or refers to all the BIS licensing requirements, licensing policies, and License Exceptions for countries subject to general embargoes or comprehensive sanctions, currently Cuba, Iran, and Syria. This part is the focal point for all the EAR requirements for transactions involving these countries.
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