It’s there a site or resource where, as a Canadian, I can pay an American to buy something for me and ship it to me? I know there are lots of international shipping resources, but the item I want isn’t sold online, so I would need someone to physically purchase it before shipping it to me. Sorry if this is a stupid question!
So, to be clear, were talking about US nationals.
https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/topic/1541
Section 695, end of pp 2
Section 717 goes into some detail, and says authorized (non-tourist) travellers may purchase and import goods for their own personal use, as long as it isn’t tobacco or alcohol, or purchased from any of of a long list of government-related organizations.
I remember now that I looked this stuff up in the early 2000’s when I was in Paris and wondering whether I could bring back Cuban cigars purchased in Paris – it was no then, and still no now, but laws about spending in Cuba have loosened. OTOH it’s more strict in travel; previously (IIRC) you could go to Cuba as long as you got yourself there on a private boat, or flew from another country. Now, it looks as if all tourist (for pleasure) travel is prohibited - you have to have some charitable, authorized reason to go.
So, you visit as part of an educational or religious group?
That’s weird, because all I bought in Cuba was booze and cigars.