To import vehicles into the Dominican Republic, it is essential to be aware of the requirements and necessary documents to carry out this process effectively.
How to Import Vehicles to the Dominican Republic? In this article, we explain everything you need to know for importing vehicles into Dominican territory.
Necessary Requirements for Importing Vehicles
The requirements for importing a vehicle to the Dominican Republic are:
- Only cars that are five (5) years old or less can be imported; in the case of trucks, they must be fifteen (15) years old or less from the date of manufacture.
- You must pay a levy tax equivalent to 20% of the vehicle’s value, plus an additional 18% VAT.
- The vehicle’s engine size limit cannot exceed 200,000 CC.
- Clear title of ownership without liens.
- If the vehicle is new, the name must appear on the front of the registered owner’s title.
- If the car is for sale, both the seller and buyer must sign the back of the title in the appropriate spaces.
- Commercial invoice in the language of the destination country.
- Certificate of Origin (to apply tariff preferences under Trade Agreements).
- Knowledge of the shipment.
- Single Customs Declaration (DUA).
If you need assistance in carrying out this process, at Contadores Dominicanos we can provide you with the necessary information and help.
Which Vehicles Can Be Imported to the Dominican Republic?
Do you know from which year a car can be imported to the Dominican Republic? Regarding this point, the Law on the importation of used vehicles into the Dominican Republic states:
- Law 04-07 of January 5, 2007: prohibits the importation of cars over five (5) years old and heavy vehicles over fifteen (15) years old from the date of manufacture.
- Decree 671 of August 27, 2002: prohibits the importation of salvage vehicles (i.e., cars that have been involved in accidents such as collisions, theft, flooding, among others).
How Much Does It Cost to Import a Vehicle into the Dominican Republic?
Have you wondered how much it costs to import a car from the United States to the Dominican Republic?
Vehicle Import Tax Table for the Dominican Republic
Here’s a breakdown:
| 20% on the value of the imported vehicle. |
| 18% of the value-added VAT. |
| 17% for the CIF value plate plus the % of CO2/Km, as provided by Law 253-12. |
| Vehicle circulation tax (marbete), the cost of which can be found on the DGII website. |
| Transfer cost, which corresponds to 2% of the vehicle’s value. |
We hope this information is useful for understanding the requirements and procedures necessary to import vehicles into the Dominican Republic.
