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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-25-005319
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250306
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250310

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Herzfeld Erik Mervin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001413260
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06445
		FILM NUMBER:		25724628

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE HERZFELD CARIBBEAN BASIN FUND INC.
		STREET 2:		119 WASHINGTON AVE. SUITE 504
		CITY:			MIAMI BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33139

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Herzfeld Erik Marvin
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20121217

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HERZFELD ERIK MERVIN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070925

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HERZFELD ERIK MARVIN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070924

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERZFELD CARIBBEAN BASIN FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880406
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		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:		305-777-1660

	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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