SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.

42804T106

Name of reporting person

Erik M. Herzfeld, et al.

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(a)

(b)

SEC use only

Source of funds (See Instructions)

PF, OO

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Citizenship or place of organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 584,930.00
8	Shared Voting Power 5,909,059.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 584,930.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 5,909,059.00

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

6,493,989.00

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Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

41.31 %

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN, IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person:

This amendment is filed on behalf of Erik M. Herzfeld, et al. (the "Reporting Person") with respect to common stock owned individually by the Reporting Person and in his role as portfolio manager of investment advisory accounts of the clients ("Advisory Clients") of Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. a registered investment adviser for which Mr. Herzfeld has a dispositive and/or voting power ("Accounts"). Items 4 and 5 of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended to the extent hereinafter expressly set forth. All capitalized terms used and not expressly defined in this Amendment have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D.

SCHEDULE 13D

Item 1.

Security and Issuer

(a)

Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock

(b)

Name of Issuer:

The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc.

(c)

Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

119 Washington Ave., Suite 504, Miami Beach, FLORIDA , 33139.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction

Not applicable.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a)

The aggregate number of shares of common stock to which this Schedule 13D relates is 6,493,989 shares representing 41.31% of the 15,720,897 shares outstanding as reported by the issuer as of April 9, 2025.

(b)

With respect to the shares of common stock owned individually, the Reporting Person beneficially owns with sole power to vote and dispose of 584,930 shares of common stock. With respect to the Accounts, the Reporting Person beneficially owns with shared power to vote and/or dispose of 5,909,059 shares of common stock.

(c)

Open Market Transactions: On April 14, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 1,387 shares at $2.43. On April 15, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 1,624 shares at $2.4299. On April 22, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients sold 12,114 shares at $2.41. On April 25, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 47,585 shares at $2.442 and sold 795 shares at $2.42. On April 28, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 5,211 shares at $2.4645. On April 29, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 10,813 shares at $2.4929. On April 30, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 8,396 shares at $2.51. On May 2, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 12,549 shares at $2.5299. On May 5, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 764 shares at $2.50. On May 7, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 1,916 shares at $2.50. On May 8, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 1,604 shares at $2.5469. On May 9, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 33,800 shares at $2.4729 and 70,846 shares at 2.6221.

(d)

The owner of each of the Accounts individually has the right to receive and the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the shares of common stock. To date no owner of an Account holds more than 5% of the Issuer's common shares.

(e)

Not applicable.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Erik M. Herzfeld, et al.

Signature:	/s/ Erik M. Herzfeld
Name/Title:	Erik M. Herzfeld, President
Date:	05/13/2025