Why are Cuban Cigars Illegal?
Why are Cuban cigars illegal?
On February 7 1962 President John F. Kennedy extended the
Trade Embargo against Cuba.
Cuban cigars were banned.
The story goes that president Kennedy asked Pierre Salinger one of his assistants to
buy 1000 Cuban cigars before the embargo became effective.
Today the consumption and the sale of authentic Cuban cigars is illegal in the United
States. Several former Cuban cigar manufacturers moved to the Dominican Republic or other
Latin American countries such as Honduras and Nicaragua.
US Customs Cuban Cigars
Importation of Cuban Origin Cigars into the United States
There is a ban on the importation into the United States of Cuban origin cigars and other
Cuban tobacco products. This prohibition extends to such products acquired in Cuba
even if a traveler is licensed by OFAC.
Note
Read the complete regulations and laws on Cuba sanctions
cuban cigar update
Source: US Department of the Treasury - Cuba sanctions
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