Cash / Currency → Cuba

Cash / Currency is restricted for travelers entering Cuba; declare above the personal allowance.

Details

Cash / Currency requires declaration at customs (and in some cases an import permit) when carried by travelers into Cuba. Aduana General de la República (AGR) applies a personal-allowance threshold per item category; quantities above attract duty + the destination's VAT/GST rate (0%) plus, for select categories, an additional excise tax. Pacific Alliance / Mercosur / CAFTA-DR / USMCA / Andean Community preferential treatment for member-state goods. Travelers should consult Aduana General de la República (AGR) for the current quantity threshold + documentation requirement before departure.

Leaving with this item

Cuba requires declaration when leaving with cash and bearer-form negotiable instruments above USD 5,000 equivalent.

Practical advice

Carry Cash / Currency in carry-on where applicable (medication / lithium battery / valuables). On arrival, walk the Red Channel and declare on the customs form. Aduana General de la República (AGR) computes duty + VAT at the published rate. Have the purchase receipt + (for medication) the original prescription available.

Customs authority

Aduana General de la República (AGR) · https://www.aduana.gob.cu/