THE CUBA REVIEW 21 
Samples of trimmings in small pieces of no commercial value or possible use other- 
wise than as samples. 
No other samples than those provided for in the foregoing paragraphs are admitted 
free of duty: provided that ordinary commercial samples imported by bona fide commer- 
cial travelers in their baggage, after examination and identification by the Custom House, 
upon reexportation within three months after the date of their importation, are entitled 
to a refund of 75% of the duties paid thereon, if upon presentation at the Custom House 
for reexportation said samples shall be recognized and identified as being those upon 
which duty has been paid, and provided further that the appraised value of said samples 
shall not exceed $500. 
In order to obtain the refund of 75% of the duties paid on samples, they must be 
imported by traveling salesmen as part of their personal equipment, and not as freight duly 
manifested and declared. The value of same must be stated on the consular invoices, 
otherwise the declarations will not be accepted by the custom authorities. 
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The following articles may be imported into Cuba free of duty on compliance with 
the prescribed conditions and the formalities established in the Custom Regulations: 
Trained animals, portable theaters, panoramas, wax figures, and similar objects of 
public entertainment, imported temporarily for not more than three months, unless 
extension be granted by the Collector of Customs, provided that bond be given. 
Receptacles exported from Cuba with fruits, sugar, molasses, honey, spirituous 
liquors, alcohol, and coconut oil, and reimported empty, including iron drums containing 
cordage oil. 
Used furniture of persons coming to reside in the country, provided the same has been 
in use for one year. Includes household effects and furnishings such as pictures, books, 
pianos, organs, chinaware, and kitchen utensils, in keeping with the position of the im- 
porter; likewise a carriage or buggy, bearing evidence of having been used for one year, 
when imported by a settler, together with household furniture. 
Wearing apparel, toilet articles, and articles of personal use, bed and table linen, 
books, portable tools and instruments, theatrical costumes, jewels, and table services 
bearing evident trace of use, imported by travelers in their baggage in quantities appro- 
priate to their class, profession, and position. 
The Collector of Customs may exact a bond for the exportation of these articles. 
When dutiable personal effects do not exceed $500.00 in value, a verbal declara- 
tion before the customs authorities is sufficient. 
Plows, hoes, machetes, and cane knives, exclusively used for agricultural purposes, 
and other exclusively adioultiurell saylteraretis, not including machinery. 
Lithographs, posters, manufacturers’ catalogues, calendars and folders for adver- 
tising purposes only, having no commercial value and intended for free public distribution. 
Baggage and personal effects accompanying diplomat and other officials of foreign 
countries that accord the same treatment to Cuban officials. 
Packages bearing the official seal of a foreign government, likewise, clothing, per- 
sonal effects, papers, and other articles for the official use of diplomat or consular officers 
of foreign countries that accord the same treatment to Cuban officials. 
Articles easily susceptible of identification, exported for repair, may be reimported 
free, on proof of identity, save for the repairs, which are dutiable. 
ARTICLES OF WHICH THE IMPORTATION IS RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED 
Foreign coins of silver, copper, bronze or nickel, with the exception of those of the 
United States of America. 
Dynamite, gunpowder, and similar explosives, unless the smipotten is able to produce 
a special authorization for landing issued to him by the Department of the Interior (Se- 
cretaria de Gobernaci6n). 
Firearms not exceeding .22 caliber or 5.5. millimeters, .32 and .38 caliber revolvers, 
and hunting guns may be imported without previous authorization. 
