In January 2024, according to official sources, Cubans living in the United States spent more than 3 million US dollars shipping cars to Cuba. But this was not the only thing that residents, mostly in South Florida, invested thousands of dollars in.
According to reports from local media, such as América Noticias, from Miami, in that month, hundreds of used vehicles were exported to Cuba, in a sum of $3,071,000. Likewise, new electric vehicles were sent for a cost of 34 thousand dollars and trucks for almost 60 thousand. This was the car shipments to Cuba.
But more than 38 thousand dollars were also spent on shipments of perfumes, and almost 5 thousand on shipments of umbrellas or parasols. Other merchandise shipped were paints, shampoos, floor coverings, an elevator and even an excavator.
As for food, Chicken purchases were the largest portion of sales to Cuba from the United States, totaling $33,012,368, which included frozen leg quarters, meat, thighs, offal and whole chickens. Soybeans, pork, beef and coffee were also sent, this one at a cost of more than 300 thousand dollars.
Send cars to Cuba from the United States
How to ship cars to Cuba from the United States in 2024? If you want to import motor vehicles, trailers, semi-trailers, bodies, cabins, chassis and motorcycle frames for commercial purposes in Cuba, you must meet two fundamental requirements:
- Obtain authorization from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment. This process involves the presentation of specific documentation and compliance with legal requirements.
- Comply with the technical requirements established by the Ministry of Transportation. These requirements are based on road safety regulations and standards, polluting emissions and other technical aspects.
For natural persons residing in Cuba. The importation of vehicles as a natural person residing in Cuba is limited to certain types of vehicles and modalities:
- Accompanied luggage: You can import a vehicle as part of your personal luggage when returning to Cuba following a trip abroad.
- Unaccompanied baggage: You can import a vehicle through a shipping company, but this process has additional costs and specific requirements.
- Shipping: You can receive certain types of vehicles as shipment from abroad, such as mopeds and electric motorcycles, motor vehicle parts and accessories, tires and rims, light trailers.
It is important to keep in mind that the importation of vehicles to Cuba is subject to specific regulations and tariffs. We recommend that you consult with the competent authorities to obtain detailed and updated information on the requirements and procedures for importing vehicles, depending on your particular case.
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