U.S. Seizes Over 600,000 Gallons of Biodiesel Bound for Cuba

Federal officials said biodiesel valued at more than $2.8 million was procured for a Treasury-sanctioned company and seized at U.S. ports.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM EDT

More than 600,000 gallons of biodiesel destined for Cuba were seized at U.S. ports, according to The New York Times.

Federal officials said the fuel, valued at more than $2.8 million, had been obtained for a company under Treasury Department sanctions.

Originally reported by The New York Times. Read the full story at The New York Times

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