<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001398344-20-003042.txt : 20200212
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200212182108
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-20-003042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Richmond Zachary Paul
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001803196

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06445
		FILM NUMBER:		20606083

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC
		STREET 2:		225 PICTORIA DRIVE, SUITE 450
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45246

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERZFELD CARIBBEAN BASIN FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880406
		IRS NUMBER:				650396889
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		119 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 504
		CITY:			MIAMI BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3052711900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		119 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 504
		CITY:			MIAMI BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33139

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST CUBA FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2020-02-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000880406</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HERZFELD CARIBBEAN BASIN FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CUBA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001803196</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Richmond Zachary Paul</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>225 PICTORIA DRIVE, SUITE 450</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CINCINNATI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45246</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Treasurer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>No securities are beneficially owned.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Zachary P. Richmond</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-02-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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