Frequently Asked Questions

… infrastructure that directly benefit the Cuban people, consistent with the export or reexport licensing policy of the Department of Commerce. “Infrastructure” in this case means systems and … public housing, and primary and secondary schools. For a complete description of what… Read more

… No. Unless authorized pursuant to a general or specific license from OFAC and/or BIS, Executive Order (E.O.) 13722 prohibits new investment in North … No. Unless authorized pursuant to a general or specific license from OFAC and/… Read more

… from any country. See 50 U.S.C. §1702 (b)(4). OFAC sanctions programs issued pursuant to IEEPA generally do not prohibit transactions ordinarily incident to travel to or from any country, … including travel insurance coverage, may only be provided in Cuba pursuant to a valid… Read more

… Authorized travelers to Cuba pursuant to most general license categories are expected to maintain a full-time schedule of activities consistent with the terms of the general license(s) pursuant to which they are traveling. For example: An individual traveling to… Read more

… OFAC issued Russia-related General License (GL) 132 to authorize transactions involving the Paks II civil nuclear power … prohibited by the Russia-related Sovereign Transactions Directive. OFAC issued Russia-related General License (GL) 115D to authorize civil… Read more

… any entity or subentity identified on the State Department’s Cuba Restricted List (CRL) .   Generally, OFAC’s general licenses are self-executing.  This means that if U.S. persons assess that their … not fall within the scope of these authorizations, U.S. persons… Read more

… of any raw materials into finished goods in Cuba. For a complete description of what this general license authorizes and the restrictions that apply, see the note to 31 CFR § … of any raw materials into finished goods in Cuba. For a complete description of what this … Read more

… and services necessary for use of the goods described above. In addition, non-U.S. persons generally do not risk exposure to U.S. blocking sanctions under E.O. 14024 for engaging in … in the metals and mining sector, where those transactions would not require a specific … Read more

… References to relevant statutes, executive orders, regulations, guidance, general licenses, and sanctions actions for each sanctions program may be found in the Sanctions … References to relevant statutes, executive orders, regulations, guidance, general licenses… Read more

… ), scientific research, or religious activities. For a complete description of what this general license authorizes and the restrictions that apply, see 31 CFR § 515.590 . … ), scientific research, or religious activities. For a complete description of what this general… Read more