|
Effective since January 2010
Customs Regulations
Under protection of the Dominican Law 14-93 importation of household
goods are exempt of customs duties payment. Also under protection of Law
168 importation of one vehicle per person registered in same name for more
than a year are partially exempt of customs duties payment. Any person or
whole family who apply for customs duties exemption must be physically present
at the moment of making the customs declaration carrying supporting credentials
to proof the intention to reside in the Dominican Republic.
Required documents by the General Direction of Customs:
A-) Dominican citizens:
• Valid passport (if emitted same year, old must be attached)
* Dominican or foreigners cannot have more that 6 month in the DR.
accumulated in 1 last year *
• Marriage certificate
• Birth certificate of children whom living in same house B-)
Foreigners (including the previous credentials):
• Dominican resident card or Migration Certificate
• Legalized lease of house or apartment
• Work contract
• Supporting banking account
Required documents by the General Direction of Customs
to clear:
C-) Husehold goods and personal effects:
• Original ocean bill of lading or Air way bill
• Inventories or packing list
D-) Automobile:
• Original ocean bill of lading
• Original Owner title. (Title has read owner name for
more than 1 year)
• Records of last registered cards
• Original driver's license
Articles subjects to customs duties:
All new electrical appliance, duplicated items quantified
per more than a person’s or family’s need this include
refrigerators, washers, dryers, air conditioners, office equipment,
computers or machinerie. Prohibited Articles:
Guns, drugs, explosives, ammunitions and pornographic material.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS:
If shipper is foreigner, Dominican Resident Card will be
required by Customs Authorities in all cases (excluding diplomatic)
to grant the benefits of duties exemptions laws.
In order to help customer to resolve the status of non-resident
we suggest to seek for proper legal advise. We recommend a reliable
and specialized immigration attorneys' office that have long
experience, high reputation, connections and knowledge of customs
rules.
Contact:
Abogados y Notarios Ulises Cabrera.
Av. John F. Kennedy #64
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Ph: (809) 566-7111 / Fax: (809) 566-2994
E-mail: ulises.cabrera@codetel.net.do
Calle Federico Velázquez No. 21, Santo
Domingo, Dominican Republic
Ph. 809.684.1771 Fax. 809.684.0484 * E-mail: l.express@codetel.net.do |
|