# 31 CFR § 515.206: Exempt transactions > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-515.206 ## Section - **Citation:** 31 CFR § 515.206 - **Heading:** Exempt transactions - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** September 22, 2026 - **Source:** Publisher's official text - **Location:** Title 31—Money and Finance: Treasury > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Money and Finance > CHAPTER V—OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > PART 515—CUBAN ASSETS CONTROL REGULATIONS > Subpart B—Prohibitions ## Text (a) Information and informational materials. (1) The importation from any country and the exportation to any country of information or informational materials as defined in § 515.332, whether commercial or otherwise, regardless of format or medium of transmission, are exempt from the prohibitions and regulations of this part except for payments owed to Cuba for telecommunications services between Cuba and the United States, which are subject to the provisions of § 515.542. (2) This section does not authorize transactions related to information or informational materials not fully created and in existence at the date of the transaction, or to the substantive or artistic alteration or enhancement of information or informational materials, or to the provision of marketing and business consulting services by a person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Such prohibited transactions include, without limitation, payment of advances for information or informational materials not yet created and completed, provision of services to market, produce or co-produce, create or assist in the creation of information or informational materials, and payment of royalties to a designated national with respect to income received for enhancements or alterations made by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to information or informational materials imported from a designated national. (3) This section does not authorize transactions incident to the transmission of restricted technical data as defined in the Export Administration Regulations, 15 CFR parts 730-774, or to the exportation of goods for use in the transmission of any data. The exportation of such goods to designated foreign countries is prohibited, as provided in § 515.201 of this part and § 785.1 of the Export Administration Regulations. (4) This section does not authorize transactions related to travel to Cuba when such travel is not otherwise authorized under § 515.545. Note to paragraph (a): See § 515.545 for general licenses authorizing certain travel-related and other transactions that are directly incident to the export, import, or transmission of informational materials and certain transactions related to the creation, dissemination, or artistic or other substantive alteration or enhancement of informational materials. (b) Donation of food. The prohibitions contained in this part do not apply to transactions incident to the donation of food to nongovernmental organizations or individuals in Cuba. [54 FR 5233, Feb. 2, 1989, as amended at 60 FR 39256, Aug. 2, 1995; 64 FR 25812, May 13, 1999; 81 FR 4584, Jan. 27, 2016] ## Nearby sections - [31 CFR § 515.101 § 515.101 Relation of this part to other laws and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-515.101.md) - [31 CFR § 515.201 § 515.201 Transactions involving designated foreign countries or their nationals; effective date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-515.201.md) - [31 CFR § 515.202 § 515.202 Transactions with respect to securities registered or inscribed in the name of a designated national.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-515.202.md) - [31 CFR § 515.203 § 515.203 Effect of transfers violating the provisions of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-515.203.md) - [31 CFR § 515.204 § 515.204 Importation of and dealings in certain merchandise.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-515.204.md) - [31 CFR § 515.205 § 515.205 Holding of certain types of blocked property in interest-bearing accounts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-515.205.md) - [31 CFR § 515.206 § 515.206 Exempt transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-515.206.md) - [31 CFR § 515.207 § 515.207 Entry of vessels engaged in trade with Cuba.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-515.207.md) - [31 CFR § 515.208 § 515.208 Restrictions on loans, credits and other financing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-515.208.md) - [31 CFR § 515.209 § 515.209 Restrictions on direct financial transactions with certain entities and subentities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-515.209.md) - [31 CFR § 515.210 § 515.210 Restrictions on lodging, paying for lodging, or making reservations at certain properties in Cuba.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-515.210.md) - [31 CFR § 515.301 § 515.301 Foreign country.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-515.301.md) - [31 CFR § 515.302 § 515.302 National.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-515.302.md) - [31 CFR § 515.303 § 515.303 Nationals of more than one foreign country.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-515.303.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-515.206. 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