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Cuba tax notes

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Income and import tax notes. Replace demo data with official sources.

Tourism Taxes - Departure TAX

Amount USD: $0 USD, Amount CUP: 0 CUP

Cuba previously charged a departure (exit) tax on leaving the country, but since 2015 this fee is typically included in the price of the airline ticket and not separately collected at the airport.

Source: Tourism in Cuba – exit tax included in airfare

Consumption Taxes - VAT OR Sales TAX

Standard Rate Percent: 10%, Reduced Rate Percent: 0%

Cuba imposes a sales and services tax on goods and services; the standard sales tax rate is generally applied based on official fiscal policy.

Source: Cuba sales and services tax rate

Customs AND Duty Free

Duty Free Allowance USD: $0 USD

Imported goods are subject to customs duties under Cuban law; duty-free allowances for travelers exist for designated personal items, but Cuba generally applies tariffs and taxes to imported goods.

Source: Cuba travel customs information

Customs AND Imports

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Import duties apply to goods brought into Cuba based on tariff schedules; customs declaration and import regulations are enforced at ports of entry.

Source: Cuba travel customs & import info

Primary sources: Taxation & Economy overview for Cuba, Tourism in Cuba – exit tax included in airfare. Full dataset: taxes.json.

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