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Special Issues

• Suspension Related to Cuban-Owned Banks

  Effective March 4, 2026, BIS has suspended the availability of License Exception Support for the Cuban People (SCP) under § 740.21(b)(1) for any export, reexport, or transfer involving the deposit of foreign funds into a Cuban‑owned bank. BIS determined that such transactions present an unacceptable risk of primarily benefiting the Cuban government and its military or intelligence services. This suspension does not apply to transactions that avoid Cuban banks, such as those routed through third‑country financial institutions, nor to shipments already en route by March 4, 2026, if completed by April 3, 2026. Exporters remain responsible for ensuring full compliance with § 740.21 and all SCP conditions before proceeding.
  
  SCP Gas/Petroleum FAQ
  Cuba Export Control Guidance

• Exports of U.S.-Origin Gas and Petroleum Products to Cuba

  BIS has updated its guidance regarding the availability of License Exception SCP for exports and reexports of U.S.-origin gas and other petroleum products to eligible Cuban private sector entities and to individual Cuban consumers. Certain transactions that meet SCP terms may be authorized without a license, and applications that otherwise qualify will be returned without action with instruction to use the exception. Exporters are responsible for ensuring that all SCP conditions are met and should carefully review § 740.21 before proceeding. 
  
  SCP Gas/Petroleum FAQ
  Cuba Export Control Guidance

• Section 232 Investigations

  The Secretary of Commerce initiated investigations under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to determine the effects on the national security of imports of the following: 

  • Copper
  • Timber and Lumber
  • Semiconductors
  • Pharmaceuticals  
  • Trucks
  • Critical Minerals
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Polysilicon
  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems
  • Wind Turbines
  • Medical Products
  • Robotics and Industrial Machinery
     

  The posted Section 232 Inclusion Requests and their requested HTSUS Classifications can be found on Docket BIS-2025-0023 on Regulations.gov.

  Section 232 Investigations Homepage

  Section 232 Inclusions Processes