United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2025

Telecommunications Access: Common carriers can install, maintain, repair, and upgrade telecommunications equipment and facilities in Cuba, and provide services between the U.S. and Cuba (Section 3).

Freedom of Travel: U.S. citizens and residents may travel to and from Cuba without being regulated or prohibited if the travel would be lawful in the U.S., including transactions like banking with foreign currency drafts or traveler's checks (Section 4).

Financial Remittances: The Secretary of the Treasury is prohibited from limiting the amount of remittances sent to Cuba by persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction (Section 7).

Settling Property Claims: The President is directed to take steps to settle claims of U.S. nationals against the Government of Cuba regarding taken property (Section 5).

Human Rights Protections: The President is directed to take steps toward securing the protection of internationally recognized human rights (Section 5).

Economic Trade Relations: Cuban products will receive nondiscriminatory treatment, which is intended to promote democratic change and economic reform through normalized trade relations (Section 6).

New Presidential Restrictions: The President retains the authority to impose new export controls under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 and can exercise authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act if there is an unusual and extraordinary threat to national security, foreign policy, or the economy (Section 2(c)).

Money Laundering Risks: While remittances are no longer limited, the law notes that the prosecution of individuals for money laundering or engaging in monetary transactions involving unlawful activity remains in place (Section 7(b)).