A young barber from Cauto Cristo, Granma, reported receiving a fine of 16,000 Cuban pesos for failing to present invoices for blades and talcum powder, which, as he explained, his relatives send him from abroad for his work.
Elián González Fajardo, known on social media as "Eliobarber GF," publicly announced the sanction in the group Facebook "Revolico Cauto Cristo", where he displayed the official notice of the fine and the documents related to the inspection.
"They are forcing me to invent a bill that doesn’t exist," the young man reported, stating that he had shown the inspectors the receipts for the packages received from abroad, but they responded that this procedure was illegal in Cuba.
González Fajardo stated that during a previous inspection "everything was fine," but on this occasion, coinciding with issues related to the QR code functioning for his business, he ended up being fined and obligated to close his project.
"Why don't they tell you what's wrong from the very beginning? They just fine you and that's it, so simple. I have a family," he lamented.
The young man clarified that he decided to make the case public not to elicit pity, but to denounce the fear with which, he claims, many Cuban entrepreneurs operate in light of the severity of the sanctions.
"I feel that many young people like me work in fear of the large fines imposed on us; that’s why there are many young people who don’t work," he stated.
The 16,000 pesos of the fine is equivalent to almost five minimum monthly salaries in Cuba, currently set at 3,210 pesos.
In the comments on the post, some users questioned the procedure followed by the inspectors and pointed out that the products received from abroad could be used as supplies for the business as long as they were not intended for resale. These interpretations, however, do not constitute an official resolution regarding the case.
The complaint comes amid an intensification of inspections and sanctions against private businesses in various provinces. In recent weeks, dozens of closures and thousands of fines have been reported due to irregularities related to pricing, documentation, and electronic payment systems.
This Tuesday, another Cuban entrepreneur reported having received fines totaling 48,000 pesos during a single inspection.
The case of González Fajardo has also sparked reactions because he is a young man who had previously participated in community initiatives. In November 2025, he offered free haircuts to those affected who were staying at the Luis Ramírez López semi-internship center in Cauto Cristo.
Now, months later, he claims that a fine of 16,000 pesos and the demands of the inspectors threaten the continuity of the business that supports his family.
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