While short of lifting the decades-old U.S. embargo on the island, a move that would require Congressional approval, the administration’s new rules on travel and trade will likely herald a new era in relations between the two countries.
Under the softened regulations whose details were outlined in more detail Thursday, Americans will be able to visit Cuba without first seeking a license from the Treasury Department, so long as the travel meets certain criteria. The new regulations will take effect Friday, according to the U.S. Treasury.
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The administration’s rules still present challenges for Americans traveling to Cuba. U.S. tourists will only be allowed to import up to $100 in alcohol and tobacco products, under the regulations, setting a limit on the number of Cuban cigars Americans will be permitted to bring home.
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