31 C.F.R. § 515.204

Importation of and dealings in certain merchandise

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(a) Except as specifically authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury (or any person, agency, or instrumentality designated by him) by means of regulations, rulings, instructions, licenses, or otherwise, no person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States may purchase, transport, import, or otherwise deal in or engage in any transaction with respect to any merchandise outside the United States if such merchandise:

(1) Is of Cuban origin; or

(2) Is or has been located in or transported from or through Cuba; or

(3) Is made or derived in whole or in part of any article which is the growth, produce or manufacture of Cuba.

(b) [Reserved]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1972–2025 · leading case: Odebrecht Constr., Inc. v. Sec'y, Florida Dep't of Transp., 715 F.3d 1268 (11th Cir. 2013).

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Odebrecht Constr., Inc. v. Sec'y, Florida Dep't of Transp., 715 F.3d 1268 (11th Cir. 2013). “31 C.F.R. §§ 515.204 , 515.410; see also 22 U.”

Emmpresa Cubana Del Tabaco v. Culbro Corp., 213 F. Supp. 2d 247 (S.D.N.Y. 2002). “31 C.F.R. §§ 515.204 , 515.302-.303. 44 .”

United States v. Salvador Ramirez-Preciado, 747 F.2d 273 (5th Cir. 1984). “31 C.F.R. § 515.204 (1983). On the other hand, the Export Administration Act prohibits the export only of specific items; however, in the case of Cuba, the Department of Commerce regulations prohibit the export of "virtually all" commodities.”

Am. Documentary Films, Inc. v. Sec'y of the Treasury of the United States, 344 F. Supp. 703 (S.D.N.Y. 1972). “See 31 C.F.R. §§ 515.204 ; 515.801. Films of Cuban origin are merchandise of Cuban origin and require a specific license.”

United States v. 100 Cuban Cigars, 35 F. Supp. 2d 405 (E.D. Pa. 1999). “31 C.F.R. § 515.204 does not contain a mens rea requirement, and therefore even the most honest and reasonable intentions cannot save Weisenthal’s cigars.”

Gen. Cigar Co., Inc. v. Empresa Cubana del Tabaco (E.D. Va. 2025). “” See 31 C.F.R. § 515.204 . Cigars made with Cuban-grown tobacco fall within this ban, making it illegal for such cigars to be imported into or sold in the United States.”

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