Addressing Threats To The United States By The Government Of Cuba

This order ramps up U.S. pressure on Cuba and countries supporting its regime, aiming to curb Cuba’s alliances with hostile governments and terrorist groups through economic penalties.

What the order does ​

• Declares a national emergency due to Cuba’s actions and foreign ties.
• Authorizes extra tariffs on any country that directly or indirectly supplies oil to Cuba.
• Directs the Commerce Secretary to identify and report oil suppliers to Cuba.
• Empowers the Secretary of State to recommend and set tariff levels on those countries’ goods.
• Allows for further actions or changes to the order if other countries retaliate or if circumstances shift.
• Orders ongoing monitoring and reporting to Congress on the emergency and actions taken.

Who it affects ​

• Countries exporting oil to Cuba, directly or via third parties.
• U.S. importers of goods from affected countries.
• Cuban government and its agencies.
• U.S. executive agencies implementing or enforcing the order.
• The Cuban population, through further economic isolation.

Context ​

The order defines “oil” broadly as crude or petroleum products, and captures indirect flows via intermediaries, aiming to further isolate Cuba and weaken its ties to U.S. adversaries.