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US Treasury updates Cuba sanctions rules and issues new alert

The rules will take effect when published in the Federal Register on September 30, 2026.

The Treasury Department’s OFAC has published regulations related to Cuba sanctions and updated its frequently asked questions. It also amended regulations concerning Iran and issued an alert on Cuba-related transactions.

Source: Управление по контролю за иностранными активами

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The US Treasury’s OFAC updated Cuba sanctions regulations and issued an alert. Illustrative photo. Photo: Colourpicture Publishers, Inc. / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is removing duplicative provisions and reorganizing several parts of the Code of Federal Regulations. The changes eliminate more than 100 subparts from OFAC’s chapter and make information on delegated authority, recordkeeping and reporting requirements easier to find.

OFAC is also amending the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations to incorporate Executive Order 13902, issued on January 10, 2020, on sanctions targeting additional sectors of Iran.

The agency is publishing regulations to implement Executive Order 14404, issued on May 1, 2026, on sanctions against those responsible for repression in Cuba and threats to US national security and foreign policy. It is also amending the Cuban Assets Control Regulations to implement parts of the president’s foreign policy toward Cuba.

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The rules are available for public inspection ahead of publication in the Federal Register. They will take effect upon publication on September 30, 2026.

OFAC issued five new Cuba-related frequently asked questions, numbered 1271–1275, and amended 29 others. It also published an alert titled “Expanded Sanctions Against Cuba,” highlighting increased sanctions risks for transactions involving Cuba.

Source: Управление по контролю за иностранными активами

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