Frequently Asked Questions

… the provision of certain services incident to the exchange of communications over the internet, services to support the exchange of communications over the internet, and services related to certain authorized exports or reexports.  Transactions incident to… Read more

… a peering arrangement with ETECSA, the Cuban telecommunications provider, for the provision of internet services. See § 515.542(b) . … Is "peering" — an arrangement of traffic exchange between internet networks — authorized by the CACR? … a peering… Read more

… that authorizes certain persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction, including telecommunications and internet-based service providers, to establish a physical and business presence in Cuba to provide authorized telecommunications and internet-based services. A business… Read more

… or reexportation to Cuba of services incident to the exchange of communications over the internet. To the extent data caching services are incident to such exchanges of communications, … that are related to certain consumer communications devices. For instance, the provision by… Read more

… Persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction that are providers of telecommunications or internet-based services who establish a business or physical presence in Cuba pursuant to the … such as a joint venture, office, or retail outlet, in Cuba market their telecommunications or … Read more

… Among these are API-related services incident to the exchange of communications over the internet.  This authorization may include, for example, API services incident to, among other … subject to U.S. jurisdiction, of services to support the exchange of communications over the… Read more

… exports or reexports are excluded from 31 CFR § 515.578 pursuant to 31 CFR § 515.578(b)(1) , internet-based service providers subject to U.S. jurisdiction may reasonably rely on information … What level of due diligence are internet-based service providers… Read more

… a prohibited member of the Cuban Communist Party, as defined in 31 CFR § 515.338 , of certain internet-based services and services related to certain exportations and reexportations, as … What internet-based services can be exported or reexported from the United… Read more

… and Cuba. The CACR define telecommunications services to include data, telephone, telegraph, internet connectivity, radio, television, news wire feeds, and similar services, regardless of … and Cuba. The CACR define telecommunications services to include data, telephone,… Read more

… medicines or medical supplies, items associated with the provision of telecommunications and internet services for the Cuban people, or items associated with air and sea operations that … medicines or medical supplies, items associated with the provision of telecommunications and… Read more