The Customs or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... for Chocolates and pralines-truffles to Dominican Republic is classified under Food & Beverage(cdf categories).
The HSCODE applied for Chocolates and pralines-truffles is 18-6-90-90-0
The taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... is applied on the total sum of item cost, insurance cost and shipment cost.
The custom/import taxes are:
General duty is 20%
The average VAT rate applicable in Dominican Republic is 0.16
Note: If the special tariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate is NULL then general duty is applicable.
The other taxes applicable are:
Excsie duty
Exchange Surcharge
Luxury TaxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom...
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To get the accurate amount, calculate here
Calculation method:
The Dominican Republic uses the Harmonized TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. System (HTS) for commodity classification. Taxes and duties for imported goods are calculated on the ad valorem priceThe amount of money required to purchase something or to bri... (i.e. the CIF priceThe amount of money required to purchase something or to bri... in US dollars multiplied by the unified foreign exchange rateAlso known as Foreign Exchange Rate. The rate, which can var...). All duties and taxes are collected in Dominican pesos. Except for products subject to exemptions provided by law, there are three types of taxes that may apply on imports.
Customs Duties or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... and taxes will be pending and need to be cleared while importing goods into Dominican-Republic whether by a private individual or a commercial entity.
The valuation method is CIF.
Below table provide the Duty and Sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... for Dominican-Republic:
| Sales Tax(GST) | Threshold on goods |
|---|---|
| 18% (CIF) | if FOB is less than US$200 no taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... will be applicable |
- Selective consumption taxes
- Alcohol: ranges from 356.84 Dominican pesos (DOP) to DOP 437.56 for every litre of pure alcohol.
- Cigarettes: DOP 40 for a 20 pack and DOP 20 for a 10 pack.
- Exchange Surcharge = 13% (CIF)
- Luxury TaxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... = 0% and 300% (CIF)
Prohibited Items:
- CreditAn arrangement in which an item for sale is received by the ... card blanks (NI)
- Dangerous goods, haz. or comb. mats
- Ivory
- Plants
- Pornography
Other related items:
Asti spumante
Sparkling wine
Champagne brut and bottle
Vodka energy drink
Spirits brandy – cognac, Cocktail, Brandy
spirits gin and Jenever
Spirits tequila and cuervo, Mezcal
Malt whiskey and Whisky – scotch of 2 to 4 litres
Coffee – instant coffee – flavoured and Cappuccino hazelnut (powdered drink mix)
Tea leaves – black > 3kg
Tea leaves – green < 3kg - flavoured
Lemons,Cranberry, Apples – fresh
Dry fruit and bananas – dried
Cherries in syrup – maraschino, Cherries,
Fresh green chilli and Chili peppers
Dates – dried
Dried tropical fruit, Truffles, and Blueberry
Kiwifruit – fresh
Dried mushrooms
Fruit jam, honey & spreads jam – guava,
Jatropha oil and Avocado oil,
Sauce – mustard
Chocolates and pralines-truffles