perfectly normal.I don't know if this means anything but yesterday my bank (BOA) called to verify some charges that where made on my card and one of those charges was to COH!
perfectly normal.I don't know if this means anything but yesterday my bank (BOA) called to verify some charges that where made on my card and one of those charges was to COH!
dang, I guess it's back to smoking el dentes for me.
This is to inform you that the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement has informed us that on December 21, 2004, & February 18, 2005 you had $350.00 worth of Cuban cigars shipped to you from a company based out of Hong Kong. These Cuban cigars were imported into the United States without a license from this office.
THe Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) administers a comprehensive embargo against Cuba as set forth in the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515 (the Regulations), issued under the authority of the Trading with teh Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1-44 (TWEA), and the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992, 22 U.S.C. 6001-10 (CDA). The Regulations prohibit virtually all direct or indirect commercial, financial, trade, or travel related transactions with Cuba by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, except as authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury or exepted by statute.
Section 515.201 (b) of the Regulations prohibits persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction from engaging in transactions involving property in which Cuba or a Cuban national has an interest of any nature whatsoever, direct or indirect, unless exempt or authorized by OFAC. Included in theis prohibition is the importation of Cuban originated goods (including cigars and related items) into the United States. Section 515.204 prohibits persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States from purchasing, transporting, importing or otherwise dealing in or engaging in any transaction with respect to any merchandise (including cigars) outside of the United States if such merchandise is of Cuban origin.
You are hearby warned that any future transaction on your part involving a violation of the Cuba embargo may result in the imposition of criminal and /or civil penalties. Criminal penalties for violation of the Regulations range up to 10 years in prison, and $1 million in corporate and $250,000 in individual fines. OFAC may impose civil penalties at $65,000 per violation. A copy of OFAC's Cuban Cigar Update is enclosed for your information.
Sincerely,
John Dickie
Enforcement Investigations Officer
Office of Foreign Assets Control
The vendor was COH.
Stock up boys. Looks like you're golden until you get the letter.You are hearby warned that any future transaction on your part involving a violation of the Cuba embargo may result in the imposition of criminal and /or civil penalties.
Here's what I got yesterday via certified mail.
Warning Letter
Dear Me:
This is to inform you that the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement has informed us that on December 21, 2004, & February 18, 2005 you had $350.00 worth of Cuban cigars shipped to you from a company based out of Hong Kong. These Cuban cigars were imported into the United States without a license from this office.
THe Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) administers a comprehensive embargo against Cuba as set forth in the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515 (the Regulations), issued under the authority of the Trading with teh Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1-44 (TWEA), and the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992, 22 U.S.C. 6001-10 (CDA). The Regulations prohibit virtually all direct or indirect commercial, financial, trade, or travel related transactions with Cuba by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, except as authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury or exepted by statute.
Section 515.201 (b) of the Regulations prohibits persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction from engaging in transactions involving property in which Cuba or a Cuban national has an interest of any nature whatsoever, direct or indirect, unless exempt or authorized by OFAC. Included in theis prohibition is the importation of Cuban originated goods (including cigars and related items) into the United States. Section 515.204 prohibits persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States from purchasing, transporting, importing or otherwise dealing in or engaging in any transaction with respect to any merchandise (including cigars) outside of the United States if such merchandise is of Cuban origin.
You are hearby warned that any future transaction on your part involving a violation of the Cuba embargo may result in the imposition of criminal and /or civil penalties. Criminal penalties for violation of the Regulations range up to 10 years in prison, and $1 million in corporate and $250,000 in individual fines. OFAC may impose civil penalties at $65,000 per violation. A copy of OFAC's Cuban Cigar Update is enclosed for your information.
Sincerely,
John Dickie
Enforcement Investigations Officer
Office of Foreign Assets Control
The vendor was COH.