Customs Information Dominican Republic
Twins Moving & Storage Long Distance Moving Service
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- Visa抎 Passport (for Customer and each member of the family) must be at least one year old, otherwise previous passport is required
- Detailed inventory (original in English or Spanish)
- Marriage Certificate (if married)
- Birth Certificate of children living in same house
- Dominican Consular invoice
- In addition to the above documents, foreigners must have the following:
- Work Permit
- Customs Bond
- Residence Visa
- Work Contract
- Dominican Residence Card
- Bank guarantee or affidavit
- Contracts for house or apartment rental as well as electrical and water service
- All documents must be originals
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
- CUSTOMER MUST BE PRESENT FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
- A physical examination is required prior to applying to the Department of Exoneration for clearance of goods
- Only one shipment allowed
- Used household goods duty-free, if used and owned for over two years
- Dominican citizens may be allowed one time exemption if they have lived abroad a minimum of one year
DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
- All new items (invoices required)
- Duplicate electrical appliances (ie.. refrigerators, washers, dryers, air conditioners)
- Computer equipment and machinery
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Weapons, ammunition and explosives
- Drugs and narcotics (shipment subject to confiscation if included)
- Pornographic material
- Alcohol and tobacco products must NOT be shipped with household goods, but separately and requires consular documents
MOTOR VEHICLES
- CUSTOMER MUST BE PRESENT FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
- One auto per person
- Autos must be registered/owned by Customer for at least one year
- If Dominican citizen, Customer must have lived abroad a minimum of two years
- Limited to no larger than 2000 cc and maximum of six cylinders
- "Luxury" autos not allowed
- Documents required:
- Original title must be certified by the Department of Vehicles and legalized by the nearest Dominican Consulate
- Original of registration for past three years
- Residence Visa
- Original Dominican Consular invoice stamped at the nearest Dominican consulate
- Original Drivers License
- License Plate
- Passport
- All documents must be originals
PETS
- Veterinary Certificate issued within 90 days of departure (no quarantine required for dogs and cats)
- Birds have a quarantine period of 10 days
Call 1-800-876-8393 today!!!
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