The Americas
Shipping from Spain to the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is part of the EU's agreement with the Caribbean countries (CARIFORUM), which gives many European products a preferential tariff.
What you need to know
- Customs
- Yes. Export declaration in Spain and import clearance with the Directorate General of Customs (DGA).
- Documents
- Commercial invoice with description, value and tariff code, and a packing list.
- Export declaration (DUA) filed with the Spanish Tax Agency, which generates the MRN; the exporter needs an EORI number.
- Proof of origin for the preferential tariff: movement certificate EUR.1 or origin declaration on the invoice (any exporter up to €6,000; approved exporter with no limit).
- Taxes at destination
- ITBIS (Dominican VAT) of 18% (16% on some products), calculated on the customs value plus duties.
- Agreement with the EU
- CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (2008), provisionally applied, with tariff preferences.
- Transport
- Air freight, express courier service and sea freight (Caucedo, Haina).
- Cargo airports
- SDQ · Santo DomingoPUJ · Punta CanaSTI · Santiago
- EU sanctions
- No EU restrictive measures (sanctions) apply to the Dominican Republic.
Practical advice
Food and beverages intended for sale need a DIGEMAPS health registration before they can be marketed. The importer should have it in place before the first shipment.
Related guide: Documents for exporting outside the EU
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Sources
Information reviewed in September 2026. Regulations change, so they are confirmed in every quote.
- European Commission, Access2Markets: CARIFORUM-EU agreement
- DGII, ITBIS
- DIGEMAPS, health registration of food and beverages
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