Dominican Republic Customs info

DUTY-FREE ENTRY IS PERMITTED IF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE MET:
- The items have been in the possession of the shipper for at least two years.
- There are no duplicate large electrical appliances.
- The shipper has been living outside of the Dominican Republic for at least 2 years
and has not visited for more than 180 days in those 2 years.
- The items are prescription medications

Note: The importation of used household goods is exempt from duties, by virtue of
Dominican Republic Law 170. Any person or family who applies for duty
exemptions must be present at the time of customs clearance to provide the intention to
reside in the Dominican Republic.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Provisional Residency Card
- Passport with a visa from the Dominican Consulate at origin.
- Original ocean bill of lading or air waybill.
- Detailed original inventory in Spanish or English.
- Original and legalized Dominican Republic consular invoice.

DOCUMENTS FOR RETURNING DOMINICAN REPUBLICAN CITIZENS:
- Valid Passports (2 years minimum) of family members, and expired passports, if applicable.
- Marriage Certificate, if applicable.
- Birth Certificates of family members.
- Alien residence cards of family members, if applicable

Note: Citizens must have been out of the
country for at least one year.

DOCUMENTS FOR FOREIGN CITIZENS:
In addition to the requirements for returning
Dominican Republican citizens, the following is required:
- Dominican Republic Residence Visa of family members
- Legalized lease for a house or apartment.
- Electric and water service contracts.
- Work contract.
- Proof of a local banking account.

RESTRICTED/PROHIBITED ITEMS:
- Illicit drugs or associated paraphernalia.
- Counterfeit, altered or imitated articles of coins, paper money, banknotes or securities.
- Books, drawings, carvings, and any other articles that will injure public security of morals (firearms, ammunitions, explosives, pornographic materials, etc.)
- Articles that infringe upon rights in patents, utility-models, designs, trade marks, or copyrights or neighboring rights.
- All animal products, agricultural and horticultural products. (permits required prior to release of items to shipper)
- Wine, alcohol and food is limited to quantities for personal consumption only.
- Firearms, ammunition and pornography
- Machines, appliances and spare parts.

Note: Customs will confiscate and destroy all plants upon arrival if packed with household
goods. Machines, appliances and spare parts require original invoices.

IMPORTATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES:
- One automobile per shipper (registered in the shipper’s name for more than one year) is partially exempt from duty payment, by virtue of Dominican Republic Law 168.
- Any person or family who applies for duty exemptions must be present at the time of customs clearance to provide the intention to reside in the Dominican Republic.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- A valid passport (2 years minimum) of the
shipper, and an expired passport (if applicable).
- An original ocean bill of lading or airway bill, displaying the shipper’s name as it appears on the passport.
- An original and legalized Dominican Republic consular invoice.
- Alien residence card of the shipper, if he or she is a returning Dominican Republic citizen.
- Dominican Republic residence card of the shipper, if he or she is a foreign citizen.
- Original legalized commercial invoice or bill of sale.
- Certificate from the Department of Motor Vehicles at origin legalized by the Dominican Consulate.
- An original and one copy of the certificate of title (except if the vehicle is shipped from Miami, Florida. Then the title must be from the United States Customs Service).
- Copies of the registration for every year the automobile has been in the shipper’s possession. The original registration cards for the current year and previous 2 years.

Note: Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for general guidance to assist our Agents and Customers. Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, mymovingguide.com can only offer guidance but cannot be responsible for miss-advice. Please contact the consulate or embassy representing the country to which you are moving to determine the applicable rules, regulations and laws to which your shipment will be subject.

Exceptions:
- If the auto originates from New York City, the records of registration must be signed & stamped by the DMV in Albany, New York.
- If the auto originates from New Jersey, the records of registration must be on microfilm from the DMV in Trenton, New Jersey.

IMPORTATION OF CATS, DOGS AND BIRDS:
- Cats and dogs are allowed importation, if accompanied by a notarized Certificate of
Health issued by a Veterinarian and Vaccination records.
- Birds are placed in quarantine for at least ten days.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Vetrinary Certificate (less than 90 days old)
- Vaccination records, including Rabies history
- Orignal Bill of Lading/Airway Bill

IMPORTATION OF OTHER ANIMALS:
- Requires a veterinary certificate at origin verifying the animal is free of disease.
- Birds require quarantine of at least 10 days

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Health Certificate
- Import Permit issued by the Department of Agriculture and Nation Zoo.