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Export - 11/14/2023, CU-183

Export Requirements

Last update Nov 14, 2023

  1. Fresh/frozen pork and pork products.
  2. Fresh/frozen poultry and poultry products, except as indicated in the Ineligible Product section below
    • Fully cooked, canned and commercially sterile poultry products.
  3. Fresh/frozen beef, offal, beef products including bovine meat ingredients from the following countries: Argentina, Canada, Mexico, Panama, and Uruguay.
  4. Fresh/frozen sheep/goat and sheep/goat products.

A. Fresh or frozen poultry meat and fresh or frozen poultry meat products derived from birds originating from, slaughtered or processed in, or stored or shipped from the following regions are ineligible for export to Cuba:

  1. Alabama
    1. Chilton County on or after October 6, 2023;*
    2. Coosa County on or after October 6, 2023;*
    3. Dekalb County on or after October 12, 2023; and *
    4. Marshall County on or after October 12, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba.*
  2. Alaska 
    1. Anchorage County on or after September 14, 2022 and before March 31, 2023; and 
    2. Matanuska-Susitna County on or after September 14, 2022 and before April 10, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 
  3. Arkansas 
    1. Benton County
      1. on or after September 16, 2022 and before December 31, 2022; and
      2. on or after October 10, 2023;*
    2. Madison County
      1. on or after September 16, 2022 and before December 31, 2022; and 
      2. on or after October 10, 2023; and *
    3. Washington County
      1. on or after September 16, 2022 and before December 31, 2022; and
      2. on or after October 10, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba.*
  4. California 
    1. Butte County on or after December 1, 2022 and before June 1, 2023; 
    2. Calaveras County on or after August 9, 2022 and before December 8, 2022; 
    3. Del Norte County on or after September 13, 2022 and before November 26, 2022; 
    4. Fresno County on or after August 1, 2022 and before February 18, 2023; 
    5. Glenn County on or after December 1, 2022 and before June 1, 2023; 
    6. Inyo County on or after September 26, 2022 and before August 11, 2023; 
    7. Merced County
      1. on or after June 27, 2019 and on or before January 15, 2020; 
      2. on or after September 17, 2021 and before April 10, 2023; and
      3. on or after October 5, 2023;*
    8. Monterey County on or after September 13, 2022 and before November 30, 2022; 
    9. Riverside County on or after June 30, 2018 and on or before February 24, 2020;
    10. Sacramento County on or after August 9, 2022 and before November 23, 2022; 
    11. San Bernardino County on or after May 24, 2018 and on or before February 24, 2020;
    12. San Diego County
      1. on or after August 31, 2019 and on or before February 24, 2020; and
      2. on or after October 13, 2022 and before April 1, 2023; 
    13. Stanislaus County, California
      1. on or after September 9, 2021 and on or before November 25, 2021; 
      2. on or after August 9, 2022 and before April 10, 2023; and
      3. on or after October 5, 2023;*
    14. Tehama County on or after December 22, 2022 and before February 24, 2023; 
    15. Tulare County on or after August 11, 2022 and before December 8, 2022; and 
    16. Tuolumne County on or after August 5, 2022 and before December 10, 2022 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 
  5. Colorado
    1. Adams County on or after September 29, 2022 and before April 11, 2023; 
    2. Bent County on or after November 18, 2022 and before May 11, 2023; 
    3. Boulder County on or after September 16, 2022 and before March 16, 2023;  
    4. Broomfield County on or after September 29, 2002 and before March 16, 2023;  
    5. Delta County on or after March 29, 2022 and before September 23, 2022; 
    6. Denver County on or after September 29, 2022 and before March 16, 2023; 
    7. Jefferson Country on or after September 29, 2002 and before March 16, 2023;
    8. Kiowa County on or after November 18, 2022 and before May 11, 2023; 
    9. La Plata County on or after March 29, 2022 and before October 12, 2022; 
    10. Montrose County on or after March 29, 2022 and before September 23, 2022; 
    11. Pitkin County on or after March 18, 2022 and before October 3, 2022; 
    12. Prowers County on or after November 18, 2022 and before May 11, 2023; 

    13. Weld County on or after April 8, 2022 and before April 11, 2023; and  

    14. Yuma County on or after March 7, 2023 and before August 23, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba.  . 

  6. Connecticut 

    1. Fairfield County on or after March 22, 2023 and before September 18, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 

  7. Delaware

    1. Kent County on or after February 24, 2022 and before May 26, 2022; 

    2. New Castle County on or after February 1, 2022 and before August 16, 2022; and 

    3. Sussex County on or after February 24, 2022 and before May 26, 2022 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 

  8. District of Colombia

    1. District of Colombia on or after February 2, 2023 and before March 25, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba..

  9. Florida

    1. Brevard County on or after October 4, 2022 and before March 22, 2023; 

    2. Broward County on or after September 23, 2022 and before March 14, 2023;  

    3. Hillsborough County on or after February 28, 2023 and before April 26, 2023; 

    4. Miami-Dade County on or after February 7, 2023 and before March 29, 2023;

    5. Indian River County on or after October 4, 2022 and before March 22, 2023; 

    6. Orange County on or after October 26, 2022 and before April 17, 2023; and 

    7. Seminole County on or after October 26, 2022 and before April 17, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 

  10. Idaho

    1. Ada County on or after April 18, 2022 and before November 19, 2022; 

    2. Boise County on or after April 19, 2022 and before November 19, 2022; 

    3. Canyon County on or after April 18, 2022 and before November 19, 2022; 

    4. Franklin County on or after April 4, 2022 and before July 13, 2022;  

    5. Gooding County on or after March 24, 2022 and before March 23, 2023; 

    6. Jefferson County on or after March 30, 2022 and before October 17, 2022; 

    7. Lincoln County on or after March 24, 2022 and before October 11, 2022; 

    8. Madison County on or after March 30, 2022 and before October 17, 2022; 

    9. Payette County on or after April 27, 2022 and before November 19, 2022; and 

    10. Twin Falls County on or after August 31, 2022 and before March 23, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba.

  11. Illinois

    1. Grundy County on or after November 9, 2022 and before May 4, 2023; 

    2. Jefferson County on or after February 3, 2023 and before April 22, 2023; 

    3. LaSalle County on or after November 9, 2022 and before May 4, 2023; 

    4. Marion County on or after February 3, 2023 and before April 22, 2023; and 

    5. Wayne County on or after February 3, 2023 and before April 22, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 

  12. Indiana

    1. Allen County

      1. on or after May 17, 2022 and before July 20, 2022; and

      2. on or after August 13, 2022 and before November 26, 2022; 

    2. Daviess County

      1. on or after February 2, 2022 and before May 31, 2022; and

      2. on or after November 22, 2022 and before April 18, 2023; 

    3. Dekalb County

      1. on or after May 17, 2022 and before July 20, 2022; and

      2. on or after August 13, 2022 and before November 26, 2022; 

    4. Dubois County

      1. on or after January 18, 2022 and before June 14, 2022; and 

      2. on or after November 22, 2022 and before April 18, 2023; 

    5. Elkhart County

      1. on or after March 18, 2022 and before June 18, 2022; and

      2. on or after August 11, 2022 and before February 26, 2023; 

    6. Greene County on or after February 2, 2022 and before May 31, 2022; 

    7. Knox County on or after February 2, 2022 and before May 31, 2022; 

    8. LaGrange County on or after March 24, 2022 and before June 18, 2022; 

    9. Martin County

      1. on or after February 2, 2022 and before May 3, 2022; and

      2. on or after November 22, 2022 and before April 18, 2023; 

    10. Perry County on or after January 18, 2022 and before May 11, 2022; 

    11. Spencer County on or after January 18, 2022 and before June 14, 2022; and

    12. St. Joseph County on or after August 11, 2022 and before February 26, 2023  are ineligible for export to Cuba. 

  13. Iowa

    1. Bremer County on or after March 31, 2022 and before August  3, 2022;   

    2. Buena Vista County

      1. on or after February 13, 2022 and before July 21, 2022; 

      2. on or after November 14, 2022 and before May 22, 2023; and

      3. on or after October 2, 2023;*

    3. Calhoun County on or after October 11, 2023;*

    4. Cerro Gordo County on or after March 4, 2022 and before May 25, 2022; 

    5. Cherokee County

      1. on or after March 10, 2022 and before July 21, 2022; and

      2. on or after November 16, 2022 and before May 22, 2023; 

    6. Clay County

      1. on or after February 24, 2022 and before May 30, 2022; and

      2. on or after October 13, 2023;*

    7. Dickinson County on or after March 10, 2022 and before June 22, 2022; 

    8. Fayette County on or after March 31, 2022 and before August 3, 2022;  

    9. Franklin County on or after March 4, 2022 and before May 25, 2022; 

    10. Guthrie County on or after March 7, 2022 and before June 24, 2022;  

    11. Hamilton County

      1. on or after March 7, 2022 and before July 21, 2022; and

      2. on or after October 16, 2023;*  

    12. Hardin County on or after March 15, 2022 and before July 21, 2022;   

    13. Humboldt County on or after March 12, 2022 and before May 29, 2022;  

    14. Ida County

      1. on or after March 10, 2022 and before July 21, 2022; and

      2. on or after November 16, 2022 and before May 22, 2023; 

    15. Osceola County on or after March 10, 2022 and before June 22, 2022; 

    16. Palo Alto County on or after October 13, 2023;*

    17. Pocahontas County

      1. on or after February 13, 2022 and before June 23, 2022; 

      2. on or after November 14, 2022 and before February 18, 2023; and

      3. on or after October 2, 2023;*

    18. Ringgold County on or after February 17, 2022 and before June 3, 2022;  

    19. Sac County

      1. on or after February 13, 2022 and before July 21, 2022; 

      2. on or after November 16, 2022 and before May 22, 2023; and

      3. on or after October 2, 2023;*

    20. Taylor County on or after February 17, 2022 and before June 3, 2022; 

    21. Webster County on or after March 12, 2022 and before May 29, 2022; and

    22. Wright County

      1. on or after October 10, 2022 and before January 29, 2023; and

      2. on or after October 16, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba.*

  14. Kansas

    1. Anderson County on or after December 14, 2022 and before March 17, 2023;

    2. Cherokee County on or after February 15, 2022 and before June 29, 2022; 

    3. Crawford County on or after February 15, 2022 and before June 29, 2022; 

    4. Dickinson County on or after February 25, 2022 and before September 20, 2022; 

    5. Franklin County

      1. on or after February 18, 2022 and before September 6, 2022; and 

      2. on or after December 14, 2022 and before March 17, 2023; 

    6. Harvey County on or after March 23, 2022 and before August 4, 2022; 

    7. Jefferson County on or after September 28, 2022 and before November 17, 2022; 

    8. Jewell County on or after April 6, 2022 and before October 25, 2022; 

    9. Johnston County on or after September 16, 2022 and before March 29, 2023;

    10. Labette County on or after September 16, 2022 and before March 4, 2023; 

    11. Lincoln County on or after December 27, 2022 and before February 26, 2023; 

    12. Marion County on or after February 25, 2022 and before September 20 2022; 

    13. McPherson County on or after March 23, 2022 and before August 4, 2022; 

    14. Miami County on or after February 18, 2022 and before September 6, 2022; 

    15. Mitchell County on or after December 27, 2022 and before March 23, 2023; 

    16. Montgomery County on or after September 16, 2022 and before March 4, 2023; 

    17. Morris County on or after February 25, 2022 and before September 20, 2022; 

    18. Neosho County on or after September 16, 2022 and before March 4, 2023;

    19. Osborne County on or after January 18, 2023 and before March 23, 2023; 

    20. Reno County on or after March 23, 2022 and before August 4, 2022; and 

    21. Republic County on or after April 6, 2022 and before October 25, 2022; 

    22. Shawnee County on or after September 28, 2022 and before November 17, 2022; and 

    23. Wilson County on or after September 16, 2022 and before March 4, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 

  15. Kentucky

    1. Clark County on or after September 15, 2022 and before November 5, 2022; 

    2. Fayette County on or after September 15 and before November 5, 2022; 

    3. Fulton County

      1. on or after January 22, 2022 and before May 8, 2022; and

      2. on or after August 25, 2022 and before October 17, 2022; 

    4. Hickman County on or after January 22, 2022 and before May 8, 2022; 

    5. Hopkins County on or after January 25, 2022 and before May 14, 2022; 

    6. Jessamine County on or after September 15, 2022 and before November 5, 2022; 

    7. Madison County on or after September 15, 2022 and before November 5, 2022; 

    8. McLean County on or after January 25, 2022 and before May 14, 2022; and   

    9. Webster County on or after January 25, 2022 and before May 14, 2022 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 

  16. Maine
    1. Cumberland County on or after March 1, 2022 and before September 18, 2022 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 
  17. Maryland 

    1. Caroline County on or after February 15, 2022 and before June 5, 2022; 

    2. Cecil County

      1. on or after February 1, 2022 and before August 16, 2022; and

      2. on or after February 3, 2023 and before July 27, 2023; 

    3. Kent County on or after February 1, 2022 and before August 16, 2022; 

    4. Prince George’s County on or after February 2, 2023 and before March 25, 2023; 

    5. Queen Anne’s County on or after February 15, 2022 and before June 5, 2022; and

    6. Washington County on or after November 8, 2022 and before January 17, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 

  18. Michigan

    1. Eaton County on or after August 23, 2022 and before March 17, 2023;

    2. Huron County on or after September 12, 2022 and before March 30, 2023;

    3. Ingham County on or after August 23, 2022 and before March 17, 2023;  

    4. Lapeer County on or after September 14, 2022 and before July 6, 2023;

    5. Menominee County on or after March 23, 2022 and before October 11, 2022; 

    6. Muskegon County on or after April 19, 2022 and before August 2, 2022;   

    7. Newaygo County on or after April 19, 2022 and before August 2, 2022; 

    8. Oakland County on or after October 20, 2022 and before July 6, 2023; 

    9. Ottawa County on or after April 19, 2022 and before August 2, 2022; 

    10. Tuscola on or after September 12, 2022 and before March 30, 2023; and

    11. Wexford County on or after April 7, 2022 and before October 28, 2022 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 

  19. Minnesota  

    1. Becker County

      1. on or after March 13, 2022 and before February 10, 2023; and

      2. on or after September 26, 2023; 

    2. Benton County on or after August 17, 2022 and before November 27, 2022; 

    3. Big Stone County on or after March 15, 2022 and before June 4, 2022;   

    4. Blue Earth County

      1. on or after March 23, 2022 and before July 1, 2022; 

      2. on or after August 30, 2022 and before December 30, 2022; and

      3. on or after September 27, 2023;*

    5. Brown County on or after August 23, 2022 and before November 21, 2022; 

    6. Chippewa County on or after March 13, 2022 and before August 26, 2022; 

    7. Chisago County on or after April 20, 2022 and before November 5, 2022; 

    8. Crow Wing County on or after April 19, 2022 and before November 3, 2022; 

    9. Dakota County on or after April 30, 2022 and before July 12, 2022; 

    10. Dodge County

      1. on or after March 13, 2022 and before June 26, 2022; and

      2. on or after November 17, 2022 and before February 8, 2023;  

    11. Goodhue County on or after April 30, 2022 and before July 12, 2022; 

    12. Hubbard County on or after November 21, 2022 and before February 10, 2023;  

    13. Kandiyohi County

      1. on or after November 2, 2021 and before December 7, 2022; and

      2. on or after October 3, 2023;*

    14. La qui Parle County on or after March 8, 2022 and before July 23, 2022;     

    15. Le Sueur County

      1. on or after March 13, 2022 and before June 25, 2022; and

      2. on or after October 6, 2022 and before December 30, 2022; 

    16. Lyon County on or after April 12, 2022 and before July 25, 2022;

    17. McLeod County on or after October 13, 2023;*

    18. Meeker County

      1. on or after November 2, 2021 and before July 4, 2022; 

      2. on or after August 9, 2022 and before November 28, 2022; and

      3. on or after September 20, 2023; 

    19. Morrison County on or after March 10, 2022 and before February 6, 2023;  

    20. Otter Tail County

      1. on or after March 13, 2022 and before August 7, 2022; 

      2. on or after August 19, 2022 and before January 27, 2023; and

      3. on or after September 26, 2023; 

    21. Pope County

      1. on or after April 1, 2022 and before July 18, 2022; and

      2. on or after August 23, 2022 and before January 25, 2023;  

    22. Redwood County

      1. on or after March 18, 2022 and before July 5, 2022; and

      2. on or after September 27, 2023;*

    23. Renville County on or after March 18, 2022 and before July 5, 2022;  

    24. Rice County on or after April 30, 2022 and before July 12, 2022; 

    25. Roseau County on or after August 31, 2022 and before February 17, 2023; 

    26. Stearns County;

      1. on or after October 31, 2018 and before April 30, 2019;

      2. on or after November 2, 2021 and before August 5, 2022; 

      3. on or after August 23, 2022 and before December 30, 2022; and

      4. on or after September 20, 2023; 

    27. Steele County on or after March 15, 2022 and before June 24, 2022;  

    28. Stevens County on or after April 1, 2022 and before July 18, 2022;  

    29. Swift County

      1. on or after March 13, 2022 and before August 18, 2022; and 

      2. on or after October 4, 2022 and before January 25, 2023;  

    30. Todd County

      1. on or after March 14, 2022 and before August 8, 2022; and

      2. on or after November 2, 2022 and before February 6, 2023;   

    31. Traverse County on or after March 15, 2022 and before June 4, 2022; 

    32. Wadena County on or after November 21, 2022 and before February 10, 2023;   

    33. Waseca County

      1. on or after March 15, 2022 and before July 1, 2022; and

      2. on or after September 27, 2023;*

    34. Watonwan County on or after August 23, 2022 and before November 21, 2022; 

    35. Wilkin County on or after March 23, 2022 and before July 26, 2022; and 

    36. Wright County on or after October 13, 2023;*

    37. Yellow Medicine County

      1. on or after March 8, 2022 and before July 23, 2022; and

      2. on or after September 27, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba.*

  20. Mississippi

    1. Attala County on or after January 17, 2023 and before May 16, 2023; 

    2. Copiah County on or after January 27, 2023 and before March 21, 2023; 
    3. Jefferson Davis County on or after October 14, 2022 and before January 6, 2023; 
    4. Lawrence County on or after October 14, 2022 and before January 6, 2023; 

    5. Leake County on or after January 17, 2023 and before May 16, 2023; 

    6. Lincoln County on or after January 27, 2023 and before March 21, 2023; and 

    7. Marion County on or after October 14, 2022 and before January 6, 2023. 
  21. Missouri 

    1. Barry County on or after March 15, 2022 and before July 21, 2022; 

    2. Barton County on or after February 15, 2022 and before June 29, 2022; 

    3. Benton County on or after October 16, 2023;*

    4. Butler County on or after February 11, 2022 and before July 19, 2022; 

    5. Callaway County on or after November 18, 2022 and before February 18, 2023; 

    6. Cass County on or after September 16, 2022 and before March 29, 2023; 

    7. Cole County on or after November 18, 2022 and before February 18, 2023; 

    8. Dade County on or after March 16, 2022 and before June 16, 2022; 

    9. Douglas County on or after November 1, 2022 and before April 22, 2023; 

    10. Greene County on or after March 16, 2022 and before June 16, 2022;  

    11. Jackson County on or after September 16, 2022 and before March 29, 2023;  

    12. Jasper County on or after February 15, 2022 and before July 21, 2022;   

    13. Lawrence County on or after February 16, 2022 and before July 21, 2022; 

    14. Newton County on or after March 15, 2022 and before July 21, 2022; 

    15. Osage County on or after November 18, 2022 and before February 18, 2023; 

    16. Pettis County on or after October 16, 2023;*

    17. Stoddard County on or after February 11, 2022 and before July 19, 2022;    

    18. Webster County

      1. between November 7, 2020 and June 9, 2021; and 

      2. on or after November 1, 2022 and before April 22, 2023; 

    19. Wright County

      1. between November 7, 2020 and June 9, 2021; and

      2. on or after November 1, 2022 and before April 22, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 

  22. Montana 

    1. Cascade County on or after March 17, 2022 and before June 1, 2022; 

    2. Glacier County

      1. on or after March 30, 2022 and before June 21, 2022; and

      2. on or after September 19, 2023; 

    3. Granite County on or after October 11, 2022 and before March 26, 2023;

    4. Pondera County on or after August 25, 2022 and before October 19, 2022; 

    5. Powell County on or after October 11, 2022 and before March 26, 2023; and 

    6. Teton County on or after August 25, 2022 and before October 19, 2022 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 

  23. Nebraska

    1. Butler County on or after March 1, 2022 and before June 30, 2022; 

    2. Cedar County on or after November 23, 2022 and before May 28, 2023; 

    3. Colfax County on or after March 3, 2022 and before June 30, 2022;  

    4. Dakota County on or after November 4, 2022 and before February 7, 2023;   

    5. Dixon County 

      1. on or after March 22, 2022 and before June 20, 2022; and

      2. on or after November 4, 2022 and before February 7, 2023;   

    6. Fillmore County on or after September 13, 2022 and before April 4, 2023;

    7. Knox County 

      1. on or after April 6, 2022 and before July 5, 2022; and

      2. on or after November 23, 2022 and before May 28, 2023; 

    8. Lincoln County on or after January 31, 2023 and before July 21, 2023;

    9. Nuckolls County on or after April 6, 2022 and before October 25, 2022; 

    10. Platte County on or after March 3, 2022 and before June 30, 2022; 

    11. Polk County on or after March 3, 2022 and before June 30, 2022;    

    12. Thurston County 

      1. on or after March 22, 2022 and before June 20, 2022; and 

      2. on or after November 4, 2022 and before February 7, 2023;   

    13. Wayne County

      1. on or after March 22, 2022 and before June 20, 2022; and

      2. on or after November 4, 2022 and before February 7, 2023; and   

    14. York County on or after September 13, 2022 and before April 4, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba.

  24. Nevada
    1. Nye County on or after September 26, 2022 and before August 11, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba.
  25. New Hampshire
    1. Grafton County on or after September 2, 2022 and before March 29, 2023; 
    2. Merrimack County on or after September 2, 2022 and before March 29, 2023; and 
    3. Sullivan county on or after September 2, 2022 and before March 29, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 
  26. New Jersey  

    1. Bergen County on or after October 22, 2022 and before December 13, 2022; 

    2. Burlington County on or after April 26, 2022 and before November 13, 2022;  

    3. Essex County on or after August 25, 2023 and before October 16, 2023; 

    4. Hudson County

      1. on or after October 22, 2022 and before December 13, 2022; 

      2. on or after March 28, 2023 and before May 18, 2023; 

      3. on or after July 4, 2023; and

      4. on or after July 4, 2023 and before October 16, 2023; 

    5. Hunterdon County on or after February 13, 2023 and before April 13, 2023;

    6. Mercer County

      1. on or after April 26, 2022 and before November 13, 2022; and

      2. on or after February 13, 2023 and before April 13, 2023; 

    7. Middlesex County on or after August 25, 2023 and before October 16, 2023; 

    8. Monmouth County on or after April 26, 2022 and before November 13, 2022; 

    9. Ocean County on or after April 26, 2022 and before November 13, 2022;

    10. Union County on or after August 25, 2023 and before October 16, 2023; and 

    11. Warren County on or after July 21, 2022 and before September 8, 2022 are ineligible for export to Cuba.  

  27. New York

    1. Albany County on or after January 25, 2023 and before July 15, 2023;

    2. Columbia County on or after January 25, 2023 and before July 15, 2023;

    3. Dutchess County on or after March 27, 2023 and before September 18, 2023; 

    4. Genesee County on or after March 15, 2022 and before October 4, 2022; 

    5. Greene County on or after January 25, 2023 and before July 15, 2023;

    6. Kings County

      1. on or after October 22, 2022 and before December 13, 2022; 

      2. on or after March 1, 2023 and before May 18, 2023; and 

      3. on or after July 4, 2023 and before September 4, 2023; 

    7. Monroe County on or after March 8, 2022 and before September 28, 2022; 

    8. Nassau County on or after March 1, 2023 and before May 5, 2023; 

    9. New York County

      1. on or after March 28, 2023 and before May 18, 2023; and

      2. on or after July 4, 2023 and before September 4, 2023; 

    10. Orleans County on or after March 15, 2022 and before October 4, 2022; 

    11. Putnam County on or after March 22, 2023 and before September 18, 2023; 

    12. Queens County

      1. on or after October 22, 2022 and before December 13, 2022; 

      2. on or after March 1, 2023 and before May 5, 2023; and 

      3. on or after July 4, 2023 and before August 28, 2023; 

    13. Rensselaer County on or after January 25, 2023 and before July 15, 2023;

    14. Richmond County

      1. on or after March 28, 2023; and before May 18, 2023; and

      2. on or after July 4, 2023 and before October 16, 2023; 

    15. Suffolk County on or after March 2, 2022 and before September 23, 2022; 

    16. Tompkins County on or after March 1, 2023 and before August 19, 2023; and 

    17. Westchester County on or after March 22, 2023 and before September 11, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 

  28. North Carolina

    1. Anson County on or after March 12, 2020 and on or before November 28, 2021; 

    2. Cabarrus County on or after March 12, 2020 and on or before November 28, 2021; 

    3. Duplin County on or after March 15, 2022 and before June 27, 2022; 

    4. Johnston County on or after March 8, 2022 and before July 24, 2022; 

    5. Mecklenburg County on or after March 12, 2020 and on or before November 28, 2021; 

    6. Sampson County on or after March 8, 2022 and before August 9, 2022;  

    7. Stanly County on or after March 12, 2020 and on or before November 28, 2021; 

    8. Union County on or after March 12, 2020 and on or before November 28, 2021; and

    9. Wayne County on or after March 8, 2022 and before August 9, 2022 are ineligible to export to Cuba.

  29. North Dakota     

    1. Barnes County on or after March 18, 2022 and before October 8, 2022; 

    2. Bottineau County on or after May 16, 2022 and before April 3, 2023;

    3. Burleigh County on or after March 8, 2022 and before October 4, 2022; 

    4. Dickey County

      1. on or after March 10, 2022 and before September 27, 2022; and

      2. on or after March 29, 2023 and before June 16, 2023;

    5. Griggs County on or after March 18, 2022 and before October 8, 2022; 

    6. Kidder County on or after March 8, 2022 and before October 4, 2022; 

    7. LaMoure County on or after March 12, 2022 and before July 3, 2022; 

    8. McHenry County on or after May 16, 2022 and before December 5, 2022; 

    9. Ransom County on or after September 6, 2022 and before November 25, 2022; 

    10. Renville County on or after May 16, 2022 and before March 21, 2023; 

    11. Richland County on or after March 31, 2022 and before October 23, 2022; 

    12. Sargent County on or after September 6, 2022 and before November 25, 2022; 

    13. Stutsman County on or after March 18, 2022 and before October 14, 2022; and 

    14. Ward County on or after September 1, 2022 and before April 8, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba.  

  30. Ohio     

    1. Butler County on or after October 17, 2022 and before April 11, 2023;  

    2. Defiance County on or after August 13, 2022 and before November 26, 2022; 

    3. Paulding County on or after August 13, 2022 and before November 26, 2022; and 

    4. Warren County on or after October 17, 2022 and before April 11, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 

  31. Oklahoma 

    1. Haskell County on or after April 9, 2022 and before June 8, 2022; 

    2. Le Flore County on or after April 9, 2022 and before June 8, 2022; and 

    3. Sequoyah County on or after April 9, 2022 and before June 8, 2022 are ineligible for export to Cuba.  

  32. Oregon

    1. Crook County on or after June 28, 2022 and before January 9, 2023; 

    2. Deschutes County on or after June 21, 2022 and before January 14, 2023; 

    3. Lane County on or after April 26, 2022 and before November 12, 2022; 

    4. Linn County on or after April 26, 2022 and before November 12, 2022; 

    5. Malheur County on or after April 27, 2022 and before November 19, 2022; 

    6. Marion County on or after October 13, 2022 and before March 31, 2023; 

    7. Polk County on or after October 13, 2022 and before March 31, 2023; 

    8. Union County on or after September 29, 2023;*

    9. Wallowa County on or after September 29, 2023; and *

    10. Yamhill County on or after October 13, 2022 and before March 31, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 

  33. Pennsylvania     

    1. Adams County on or after September 20, 2022 and before February 1, 2023; 

    2. Allegheny County on or after August 30, 2022 and before October 24, 2022; 

    3. Berks County

      1. on or after April 12, 2022 and before August 7, 2022; and

      2. on or after February 1, 2023 and before August 29, 2023; 

    4. Bucks County on or after February 13, 2023 and before April 13, 2023;

    5. Chester County on or after February 3, 2023 and before July 27, 2023;

    6. Dauphin County

      1. on or after March 30, 2022 and before September 25, 2022; and

      2. on or after February 10, 2023 and before May 18, 2023; 

    7. Franklin County on or after November 8, 2022 and before January 17, 2023. 

    8. Juniata on or after February 10, 2023 and before May 18, 2023; 

    9. Lancaster County 
      1. on or after March 13, 2019 and on or before August 29, 2019; and
      2. on or after March 25, 2022 and before December 16, 2022; 

      3. on or after January 11, 2023 and before August 29, 2023;  

    10. Lebanon County

      1. on or after March 30, 2022 and before September 25, 2022; and

      2. on or after January 11, 2023 and before April 12, 2023; 

    11. Lehigh County on or after October 13, 2022 and before March 18, 2023; 

    12. Monroe County on or after July 21, 2022 and before November 8, 2022; 

    13. Northampton County on or after July 21, 2022 and before March 18, 2023; 

    14. Northumberland County on or after February 10, 2023 and before May 18, 2023; 

    15. Schuylkill County on or after April 12, 2022; and before July 29, 2022; 

    16. Snyder County on or after February 10, 2023 and before May 18, 2023; 

    17. Washington County on or after August 30, 2022 and before October 24, 2022; and 

    18. York County

      1. on or after March 25, 2022 and before August 26, 2022; and 

      2. on or after September 8, 2022 and before March 22, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 

  34. South Carolina
    1. The State of South Carolina on or after April 8, 2020 and on or before September 1, 2020; and
    2. Chesterfield County on or after March 17, 2020 and on or before November 28, 2021 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 
  35. South Dakota     

    1. Aurora County on or after March 9, 2022 and before May 29, 2022; 

    2. Beadle County

      1. on or after March 1, 2022  and before June 17, 2022; 

      2. on or after September 21, 2022 and before June 2, 2023; and

      3. on or after October 4, 2023;*

    3. Bon Homme County on or after March 1, 2022 and before May 31, 2022;  

    4. Brookings County

      1. on or after February 25, 2022 and before May 17, 2022; 

      2. on or after November 23, 2022 and before February 9, 2023;   

    5. Brown County on or after March 10, 2022 and before November 11, 2022; 

    6. Brule County

      1. on or after March 9, 2022 and before May 29, 2022; and

      2. on or after September 15, 2022 and before November 4, 2022; 

    7. Buffalo County

      1. on or after March 3, 2022 and before May 3, 2022; and

      2. on or after September 13, 2023; 

    8. Charles Mix County

      1. on or after February 12, 2022 and before May 14, 2022; and

      2. on or after November 9, 2022 and before January 12, 2023; 

    9. Clark County

      1. on or after March 6, 2022 and before January 23, 2023; and

      2. on or after October 4, 2023;*

    10. Codington County on or after March 6, 2022 and before June 8, 2023; 

    11. Davison County

      1. on or after March 1, 2022 and before June 4, 2022; and

      2. on or after November 8, 2022 and before February 28, 2023;  

    12. Day County on or after April 13, 2022 and before October 30, 2022; 

    13. Deuel County

      1. on or after March 8, 2022 and before June 30, 2022;  and

      2. on or after November 9, 2022 and before January 20, 2022; 

    14. Douglas County

      1. on or after February 12, 2022 and before May 2, 2022; and

      2. on or after November 14, 2022 and before January 12, 2022; 

    15. Edmunds County

      1. on or after March 2, 2022 and before August 5, 2022;  

      2. on or after September 3, 2022 and before December 23, 2022; and

      3. on or after September 26, 2023; 

    16. Faulk County

      1. on or after March 15, 2022 and before May 29, 2022;

      2. on or after November 2, 2022 and before January 6, 2023; 

      3. on or after March 1, 2023 and before August 17, 2023; and

      4. on or after September 26, 2023; 

    17. Gregory County

      1. on or after March 11, 2022 and before May 14, 2022; and

      2. on or after September 20, 2022 and before April 4, 2023;

    18. Hamlin County on or after November 9, 2022 and before June 8, 2023; 

    19. Hanson County

      1. on or after February 25, 2022 and June 4, 2022; 

      2. on or after November 8, 2022 and before February 28, 2023; and

      3. on or after October 4, 2023;*

    20. Hutchinson County

      1. On or after February 25, 2022 and before June 4, 2022;  

      2. on or after November 21, 2022 and before January 21, 2023; and

      3. on or after October 4, 2023;*

    21. Jerauld County

      1. on or after March 3, 2022 and before May 3, 2022; and 

      2. on or after September 13, 2023; 

    22. Kingsbury County

      1. on or after February 25, 2022 and before June 17, 2022; and

      2. on or after September 21, 2022 and before November 29, 2022; and

      3. March 29, 2023 and before June 2, 2023; 

    23. Lake County

      1. on or after February 25, 2022 and before May 17, 2022; and

      2. on or after November 10, 2022 and before February 4, 2023; 

    24. Lyman County on or after September 15, 2022 and before November 4, 2022; 

    25. Marshall County on or after April 13, 2022 and before October 30, 2022; 

    26. McCook County

      1. on or after March 12, 2022 and before June 4, 2022; and

      2. on or after November 10, 2022 and before February 4, 2023;   

    27. McPherson County

      1. on or after March 6, 2022 and before July 13, 2022; 

      2. on or after September 3, 2022 and before November 11, 2022; and

      3. on or after September 26, 2023; 

    28. Minnehaha County

      1. on or after March 12, 2022 and before June 4, 2022; and

      2. on or after November 10, 2022 and before February 4, 2023;   

    29. Moody County on or after November 23, 2022 and before February 9, 2023;   

    30. Roberts County o or after September 28, 2022 and before December 21, 2022; 

    31. Spink County

      1. on or after March 8, 2022 and before June 13, 2022; 

      2. on or after November 1, 2022 and before August 17, 2023; and

      3. on or after September 28, 2023;*

    32. Tripp County on or after September 20, 2022 and before April 4, 2023;

    33. Turner County on or after March 19, 2022 and before May 26, 2022; and  

    34. Yankton County on or after March 6, 2022 and before May 31, 2022 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 

  36. Tennessee 
    1. Bledsoe County on or after October 25, 2022 and before January 19, 2023; 
    2. Carroll County on or after December 30, 2022 and before June 10, 2023; 
    3. Gibson County on or after December 30, 2022 and before June 10, 2023; 
    4. Lake County on or after August 25, 2022 and before October 17, 2022;
    5. Obion County 
      1. on or after January 22, 2022 and before May 8, 2022; and
      2. on or after August 25, 2022 and before October 17, 2022; 
    6. Rhea County on or after October 25, 2022 and before January 19, 2023; and 
    7. Weakley County on or after November 23, 2022 and before June 10, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 
  37. Texas 

    1. Burnet County on or after December 28, 2022 and before February 18, 2023; 

    2. Eastland County on or after March 12, 2022 and before May 19, 2022; 

    3. Erath County on or after March 12, 2022 and before May 19, 2022; 

    4. Hopkins County, Texas on or after February 9, 2018 and on or before July 12, 2018; 

    5. Lampasas County on or after December 28, 2022 and before February 18, 2023; and 

    6. Palo Pinto County on or after March 12, 2022 and before May 19, 2022 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 

  38. Utah     

    1. Cache County on or after April 4, 2022 and before July 13, 2022; 

    2. Iron County on or after November 7, 2022 and before April 22, 2023; 

    3. Juab County on or after June 28, 2022 and before January 12, 2023; 

    4. Sanpete County

      1. on or after June 23, 2022 and before January 20, 2023; and 

      2. on or after September 15, 2023; and 

    5. Utah County on or after January 17, 2019 and on or before September 8, 2019 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 

  39. Virginia 

    1. Alexandria City on or after February 2, 2023 and before March 25, 2023;

    2. Arlington County on or after February 2, 2023 and before March 25, 2023;

    3. Augusta County on or after January 4, 2023 and before April 7, 2023;

    4. Fairfax County on or after February 2, 2023 and before March 25, 2023;

    5. Falls Church City on or after February 2, 2023 and before March 25, 2023;

    6. Harrisonburg County on or after December 29, 2022 and before May 8, 2023; and 

    7. Rockingham County on or after December 29, 2022 and before May 8, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 

  40. Washington      

    1. Franklin County on or after November 23, 2022 and before March 7, 2023; 

    2. Grays Harbor County on or after April 14, 2022 and before October 31, 2022; 

    3. King County on or after May 17, 2022 and before January 12, 2023; 

    4. Kittitas County on or after October 6, 2023;*

    5. Pacific County on or after April 14, 2022 and before October 31, 2022; 

    6. Pierce County on or after June 10, 2022 and before December 27, 2022; and 

    7. Snohomish County on or after May 17, 2022 and before May 27, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 

  41. Wisconsin

    1. Barron County on or after March 22, 2022 and before July 26, 2022; 

    2. Dodge County on or after October 17, 2022 and before April 19, 2023; 

    3. Dunn County on or after September 8, 2022 and before December 2, 2022; 

    4. Jefferson County

      1. on or after February 21, 2022 and before June 22, 2022; and

      2. on or after October 17, 2022 and before April 19, 2023; 

    5. Kenosha County on or after September 7, 2022 and before December 30, 2022; 

    6. Marinette County on or after March 23, 2022 and before October 11, 2022; 

    7. Milwaukee County on or after March 17, 2022 and before October 2, 2022; 

    8. Polk County on or after March 25, 2022 and before November 5, 2022; 

    9. Racine County on or after March 17, 2022 and before December 30, 2022; 

    10. Walworth County on or after February 21, 2022 and before June 22, 2022; 

    11. Washington County on or after August 12, 2022 and before February 27, 2023; and 

    12. Waukesha County

      1. on or after February 21, 2022 and before October 2, 2022; and 

      2. on or after October 17, 2022 and before April 19, 2023 are ineligible for export to Cuba. 

Note: Cuba is a restricted country requiring exporter licensing. Consult the United States Department of Treasury Website for further details. To assure product entry into Cuba, it is the responsibility of the exporter to ensure compliance with this requirement. 

All certificates must be signed by an FSIS veterinarian.

  1. Certification of fresh/frozen beef and beef products including liver. Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5, Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness. Additionally, the following statements must be provided on an FSIS Letterhead Certificate:
    1. The bovine meat or organ meat derives from animals born in the United States or imported legally from Mexico or Canada. Bovine meat ingredients in beef products derive from countries considered eligible by the government of Cuba.
      Las carnes o vísceras bovinas provienen de animales nacidos en los Estados Unidos de América o importados legalmente desde México o Canadá. En el caso de los productos cárnicos, los ingredientes de carne bovina provienen de países aprobados por Cuba.
    2. The United States complies with the conditions in the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the OIE as a country that presents a "controlled risk" for bovine spongiform encephalopathy. The method of stunning cattle does not include the use of compressed air or gas injection in the cranial cavity or a pithing process.
      Los Estados Unidos cumplen con las condiciones del Código de Salud de Animales Terrestres de la OIE como un país que presenta un "riesgo controlado" para la encefalopatía espóngiforme bovina. El método para aturdir el ganado no incluye el uso de inyección intracraneal de aire o gas, ni es mediante corte de médula.
    3. The fresh meat, organ meat, and meat products were produced and handled in a manner which ensures that these products do not contain mechanically separated meat from the skull and vertebral column from cattle over 30 months of age.
      Las carnes y vísceras frescas y los productos cárnicos fueron preparados y manipulados de manera que garantiza que no contienen ni están contaminados por carne separada por procedimientos mecánicos del cráneo o de la columna vertebral de bovinos de más de 30 meses de edad.
    4. Meat products which include bovine meat do not contain specified risk materials and all necessary measures were taken during processing to ensure that these did not have contact with specified risk materials, including brain, eyes, trigeminal ganglia, and spinal column (excluding the vertebrae of the tail, the transverse processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, and the wings of the sacrum), and dorsal root ganglia of animals 30 months of age or older and tonsils and distal ileum from all age animals.
      Los productos cárnicos que incluyen carne bovina, no contienen materiales de riesgo especifico y todas las medidas fueron tomadas durante su procesamiento para asegurar que los mismos no tuvieron contacto con materiales de riesgo especifico, incluyendo cerebro, ojos, ganglio trigémino y columna vertebral (excluyendo las vértebras de la cola, las protuberancias transversas de las vértebras torácicas y lumbares), y ganglios de la raíz dorsal de vacunos de 30 meses de edad o mas meses de edad y amígdalas e ilion distal de todas las edades.
    5. The animals providing the meat products were subjected to both ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection and were found to be apparently healthy, without signs of having a transmissible disease, including brucellosis and tuberculosis.
      Los animales que suplen los productos cárnicos fueron examinados ante-mortem y pos-mortem y encontrados sanos, sin signos de enfermedad transmisible, incluyendo brucelosis y tuberculosis.
  2. Certification of fresh/frozen pork and pork products - Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5, Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness. Additionally the following statements must be provided on an FSIS Letterhead certificate:
    1. The meat was derived from animals born in the United States or Canada, which are officially declared free of the following diseases: foot and mouth disease, African swine fever, and swine vesicular disease.
    2. The animals from which the meat originates were not slaughtered as a result of any infectious, contagious, or parasitic disease eradication program. The animals from which the meat originates received ante- and post-mortem inspections. These animals were found healthy and free of clinical signs of disease, including brucellosis, tuberculosis, porcine respiratory syndrome and all List A diseases which affect the species and may be carried through meat. The meat is free for sale for human consumption and is deemed by the Official Veterinary Service to not pose a risk of transmission of brucellosis or tuberculosis.
    3. In the case of meat from males, the animals were castrated at least three months prior to slaughter.
    4. The animals from which the meat is derived were not subjected to hormonal, therapeutic or nutritional treatments other than those permitted in the United States.
    5. Based on the National Residue Program, the meat does not contain residues or metabolites of antibiotics or any other therapeutic or prophylactic agents in quantities exceeding established tolerance levels.
    6. The establishments where animals are slaughtered and processed for export are under official supervision by USDA-FSIS.
    7. The animals were subject to ante- and post-mortem inspection by USDA-FSIS. No evidence of cysticercosis was detected. The meat was treated to destroy trichinae according to U.S. regulations in 9 CFR 318.10, with the exception of bacon.
  3. Certification of fresh/frozen poultry and poultry products - Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5, Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness. Additionally the following statements must be provided on an FSIS Letterhead certificate: 
    1. The birds from which the meat was derived originated in the United States.
    2. Based on the United States' National Residue Program, the meat does not contain residues of antibiotics or their metabolites in quantities exceeding the established tolerance levels. Growth-promoting hormones are not approved for use in poultry in the United States.
    3. The farms from which the poultry originated are under the supervision of veterinarians accredited by the Veterinary Services of USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).
    4. The product was derived from birds which have been kept in an establishment which is not under Federal quarantine due to the detection of egg drop syndrome and where clinical signs of egg drop syndrome have not been observed. 
    5. The consignment of meat comes from poultry which have been kept in an establishment free from Newcastle disease as defined by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) and not situated in a Newcastle disease infected zone and which have been slaughtered in an approved abattoir not situated in a Newcastle disease infected zone and have been inspected ante- and postmortem and did not display signs or injuries compatible with the disease. 
    6. The carcasses from which the meat was derived were free from clinical evidence of the following diseases: enzootic encephalomyelitis, Marek's disease, infectious laryngotracheitis, Gumboro disease, chronic respiratory disease, infectious bronchitis and avian encephalomyelitis, ornithosis and avian tuberculosis.
    7. The poultry and poultry products were derived from birds raised, slaughtered, processed or stored in a zone (County which is not located whole or in part within the 10 km radius area surrounding an affected premises) free from infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial poultry since they were hatched for at least the past 21 days, and did not display signs of the disease upon ante- and post mortem inspection. 
    8. Poultry comes from farms which are in good standing with respect to poultry salmonellosis according to the National Poultry Improvement Program, which is the national plan for controlling poultry diseases. 
    9. The birds were slaughtered and processed in an establishment approved for export.
    10. The slaughter establishment is under official supervision by USDA-FSIS.
    11. The birds received ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection and were found healthy and fit for human consumption.
    12. Means of transportation were clean and sanitary.
    13. Product temperature requirements were met in accordance with FSIS regulations from slaughter to loading on the designated vessel.
  4. Certification of fresh/frozen sheep/goat and sheep/goat products - Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5, Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness. Additionally the following statements must be provided on an FSIS Letterhead certificate:
    1. The animals from which the meats originate were born in the United States or were legally imported from Canada, and come from healthy herds under State supervision for the diseases regulated by the State or the United States Department of Agriculture.
      Los animales de donde proceden las carnes nacieron en los Estados Unidos o fueron importados legalmente desde Canadá, y proceden de hatos sanos, bajo supervisión estatal para las enfermedades reguladas por el estado o el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos.
    2. The United Status has established a system for the surveillance and monitoring of Scrapie and any animals which are found to be affected are excluded from slaughter.
      Los Estados Unidos tiene establecido un sistema de vigilancia y monitoreo para el Scrapie y aquellos animales que resulten positivos son excluidos para su sacrificio en mataderos.
    3. The animals from which the meats originate were subjected to ante and post-mortem inspection by the official veterinary service and found to be apparently healthy without signs of diseases transmissible by meats, including tuberculosis and brucellosis.
      Los animales de donde proceden las carnes fueron sometidos a inspección ante y post-mortem por el servicio veterinario oficial y encontrados aparentemente sanos, sin signos de padecer enfermedades transmisibles por la vía de las carnes, entre otras brucelosis y tuberculosis.
    4. The establishment from which the meats originate is under the supervision of the official veterinary service.
      El establecimiento de donde proceden las carnes está bajo la supervisión del Servicio Veterinario oficial.
    5. Based on the National Residue Program, the meats do not contain residues or metabolites of antibiotics, growth promoters, pesticides or prophylactic or therapeutic drugs at levels which exceed the tolerance limits established.
      Basado en el Programa Nacional de residuos, las carnes no contienen residuos o metabolitos de antibióticos, sustancias promotoras de crecimiento, pesticidas o drogas profilácticas o terapéuticas a niveles que excedan los límites de tolerancia establecidos.

Note: Cuba is a restricted country requiring exporter licensing. Consult the United States Department of Treasury Website for further details. To assure product entry into Cuba, it is the responsibility of the exporter to ensure compliance with this requirement. 

All U.S. exporting companies must be registered with the government of Cuba prior to shipping any products to Cuba. A signed official radiation letter issued through the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is one of several documents required to register and authorize a product for import to Cuba with the Cuban Ministry of Health. To request this document, the exporter must contact FAS/Processed Products Division via email at pptrd@usda.gov.
 

All Federally inspected plants are eligible for export to Cuba.

Last Updated: Nov 14, 2023