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The Cuban government has decided to extend the authorization for the non-commercial importation of electric generators over 900 watts until September 30, 2024, amidst an energy crisis that has been affecting the nation for several years.
Resolution 212/2024, issued by the Minister of Finance and Prices, Vladimir Regueiro Ale, and published this Thursday by La Gaceta de Cuba, acknowledges that the intention is to alleviate the energy difficulties facing citizens.
The document emphasizes that the authorization allows for the importation of electric plants without commercial restrictions, facilitating their clearance by the General Customs of the Republic.
Originally established in Resolution 218 in August 2022, the measure aims to assist citizens in overcoming energy challenges by ensuring access to alternative energy sources until the end of September this year.
Since then, the government's decision has been postponed several times due to the ongoing issues in the national energy system, which, according to the regime, are expected to be severe until June of this year.
However, in later statements, the leader Miguel Díaz-Canel acknowledged that there would be no guarantees that the summer months would pass without disruptions to the electricity service.
However, owning a generator in Cuba comes with other challenges, as fuel is often purchased in hard currency.
Additionally, the regime forces individuals to transport generators to the gas stations; otherwise, they cannot obtain fuel.
The decision to allow the importation of electric generators until September is part of a set of resolutions approved by the Cuban government this Thursday.
Among them is the extension of the tariff exemption for food, hygiene products, and medicines for travelers arriving in the country from abroad, an announcement that was made in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Cuba No. 57, in its Ordinary edition.
The regulation "exceptionally authorizes, on a temporary basis until September 30, 2024, the importation of non-commercial goods, without limits on their value and exempt from customs duties for food, hygiene products, medicines, and medical supplies, through passengers as accompanied luggage."
The government insists that this measure is "exceptional" and acknowledges that it is due to the ongoing shortages and limitations in the supply of food and other essential products in the country.
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