The term self-employed individual means a Cuban national who is one or more of the following:
- (a) An owner or employee of a small private business or a sole proprietorship, including restaurants (paladares), taxis, and bed-and-breakfasts (casas particulares);
- (b) An independent contractor or consultant;
- (c) A small farmer who owns his or her own land; or
- (d) A small usufruct farmer who cultivates state-owned land to sell products on the open market.
[84 FR 47122, Sept. 9, 2019]