Sending goods to the Dominican Republic. (Dominican Republic)

Import taxes and duties for shipping goods to the Dominican Republic.

Overview

When shipping goods to the Dominican Republic, the recipient is required to pay import duties, whether the goods are for personal or commercial use. The assessment method is based on the CIF (Cost, Insurance & Freight) price, meaning duties and taxes are calculated on the full value of the imported goods, including the cost of the goods, insurance, and freight. In addition to duties, shipments to the Dominican Republic may also be subject to sales tax, exchange surcharges, and luxury tax.
 

Tax rates of the Dominican Republic.

Sales tax in the Dominican Republic

Shipments to the Dominican Republic are subject to Value Added Tax (VAT) at a standard rate of 18%, calculated on the total CIF (Cost, Inclusive, Exchange) price.
 

Minimum taxes and duties in the Dominican Republic.

The Dominican Republic levies minimum duties on the FOB price (meaning the value of the goods only). In other words, shipments to the Dominican Republic with a value of USD 30 or less are exempt from duties.
 

Other taxes and customs fees of the Dominican Republic.

Shipments to the Dominican Republic will incur an additional exchange surcharge of 13%, calculated on all imported goods based on the total CIF (Cost, Inclusive of Tax) price.
Luxury tax is levied on non-essential goods at a rate between 0% and 300%, calculated on the total CIF (Cost, Inclusive, Exchange) price.
 

Location and contact information for the Customs Department of the Dominican Republic.

Further information regarding import procedures and restrictions on goods entering the Dominican Republic can be found on the Dominican Republic Customs website:  http://customs.gov.dm
 

How to send goods to the Dominican Republic.

For shipments to the Dominican Republic, SME SHIPPING provides document and parcel delivery services via DHL EXPRESS, FEDEX EXPRESS, TNT EXPRESS, Global Mail, and international sea freight.