The Customs or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... for Telescopes – infrared to Dominican Republic is classified under Cameras, Audio & Video(cdf categories).
The HSCODE applied for Telescopes – infrared is 90-5-80-0-0
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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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:
Cameras & photography binoculars
Magnifying glasses & loupes
Microscopes
Telescopes – infrared
Tripods & mounts for telescopes – incorporating optical fibre
Digital camera body
Digital camera lcd
Film camera – fixed focus: handheld – 110 camera
Electronics camera
Digital printing
Film – colour (< 35mm)
Flash apparatus – flashcube or flashbulb
Cameras & photography lenses & filters filter
Lenses – mounted lens for cctv camera
Canon camera accessories
Mirrors & prisms – mirrors
Movie projector
Sony Electronic goods
Mp3 accessories
Dvd home cinema system
Electronic Audio player
Iphone arm band
Karaoke machine
Home theatre & projectors projector mount of base metal
Mobile Phone screen guards
Set top boxes – internet & television / satellite receiver
Television brackets of metal or Tv stand
Television parts – circuit boards, Tv power board