G/TFA/N/DOM/3  
29 July 2019  
(19-4973) Page: 1/5 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLES 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 AND 12.2.2  
OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  
The following communication, dated 2 5 July 2 019, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the Dominican Republic for Members' information.  
 
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The Dominican Republic hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 1.4, 
10.4.3, 10.6.2 and 12.2.2 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement.  
 
Article 1, pa ragraph 4  
 
(a) The official place(s) where the items in subparagraphs 1.1(a) to (j) have been 
published  
 
1.1 (a) Procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other 
entry -point procedures), and required forms and documents;  
 
Directorate -General of Customs  
Ministry of Agriculture  
Ministry of Defence  
Ministry of Public Health  
Ministry of the Environment  
Ministry of Industry and Trade  
Dominican Institute for Quality  https://vucerd.gob.do  
https://www.aduanas.gob.do  
http://agricultura.gob.do  
https://www.mide. gob.do  
https://ambiente.gob.do  
https://micm.gob.do  
https://www.indocal.gob.do  Single enquiry point  
and other related pages  
 
1.1 (b) Applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with importation 
or exportation;  
 
Directorate -General of Customs  
Ministry of Agriculture  
Ministry of Defence  
Ministry of Public Health  
Ministry of the Environment  
Ministry of Industry and Trade  
Dominican Institute for Quality  https://vucerd.gob.do  
https://www.aduanas.gob.do  
http://agricultura.gob.do  
https://www.mide.gob.do  
https://ambiente.gob.do  
https://micm.gob.do  
https://www.indocal.gob.do  Single enquiry point 
and other related pages  
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  1.1 (c) Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with 
importation, exportation or transit;  
 
Directorate -General of Customs  
Ministry of Agriculture  
Ministry of Defence  
Ministry of Public Health  
Ministry of the Environment  
Ministry of Industry and Trade  
Dominican Institute for Quality  https://vucerd.gob.do  
https://www.aduanas.gob.do  
http://agricultura.gob.do  
https://www.mide .gob.do  
https://ambiente.gob.do  
https://micm.gob.do  
https://www.indocal.gob.do  Single enquiry point 
and other related pages  
 
1.1 (d) Rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;  
 
Directorate -General of Customs  
Ministry of Agriculture  
Ministry of Defence  
Ministry of Public Health  
Ministry of the Environment  
Ministry of Industry and Trade  
Dominican Institute for Quality  https://vucerd.gob.do  
https://www.aduanas.gob.do  
http://agricultura.gob.do  
https://www.mide.gob.do  
https://ambiente.gob.do  
https://micm.gob.do  
https://www.indocal.gob.do  Single enquiry point and 
other related pages  
 
1.1 (e) Laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin;  
 
Directorate -General of Customs  
Ministry of Agriculture  
Ministry of Defence  
Ministry of Public Health  
Ministry of the Environment  
Ministry of Industry and Trade  
Dominican Institute for Quality  https://vucerd.gob.do  
https://www.aduanas.gob.do  
http://agricultura.gob.do  
https://www.mide.gob.do  
https://ambiente.gob.do  
https://micm.gob.do  
https://www.indocal.gob.do  Single enquiry point 
and other related pages  
 
1.1 (f) Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;  
 
Directorate -General of Customs  
Ministry of Agriculture  
Ministry of Defence  
Ministry of Public Health  
Ministry of the Environment  
Ministry of Industry and Trade  
Dominican Institute for Quality  https://vucerd.gob.do  
https://www.aduanas.gob.do  
http://agricultura.gob.do  
https://www.mide.gob.do  
https://ambi ente.gob.do  
https://micm.gob.do  
https://www.indocal.gob.do  Single enquiry point and 
other related pages  
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  1.1 (g) Penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;  
 
Directorate -General of Customs  
Ministry of Agriculture  
Ministry of Defence  
Ministry of Public Health  
Ministry of the Environment  
Ministry of Industry and Trade  
Dominican Institute for Quality  https://vucerd.gob.do  
https://www.aduanas.gob.do  
http://agricultura.gob.do  
https://www.mide .gob.do  
https://ambiente.gob.do  
https://micm.gob.do  
https://www.indocal.gob.do  Single enquiry point 
and other related pages  
 
1.1 (h) Procedures for appeal or review;  
 
Directorate -General of Customs  
Ministry of Agriculture  
Ministry of Defence  
Ministry of Public Health  
Ministry of the Environment  
Ministry of Industry and Trade  
Dominican Institute for Quality  https://vucerd.gob.do  
https://www.aduanas.gob.do  
http://agricultura.gob.do  
https://www.mide.gob.do  
https://ambiente.gob.do  
https://micm.gob.do  
https://www.indocal.gob.do  Single enquiry point 
and other related pages  
 
1.1 (i) Agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, 
exportation, or transit;  
 
Directorate -General of Customs  
Ministry of Agriculture  
Ministry of Defence  
Ministry of Public Health  
Ministry of the Environment  
Ministry of Industry and Trade  
Dominican Institute for Quality  https://vucerd.gob.do  
https://www.aduanas.gob.do  
http://agricultura.gob.do  
https://www.mide.gob.do  
https://ambiente.gob.do  
https://micm.gob.do  
https://www.indocal.gob.do  Single enquiry point 
and other related pages  
 
1.1 (j) Procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas;  
 
Directorate -General of Customs  
Ministry of Agriculture  
Ministry of Defence  
Ministry of Public Health  
Ministry of the Environment  
Ministry of Industry and Trade  
Dominican Institute for Quality  https://vucerd.gob.do  
https://www.aduanas.gob.do  
http://agricultura.gob.do  
https://www.mide.gob.do  
https://ambiente.gob.do  
https://micm.gob.do  
https://www.indocal.gob.do  Single enquiry point 
and other related pages  
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  Article 1, paragraph 4  
 
(b) The Uniform Resource Locators of website(s) referred to in paragraph 2.1 of Article  1 
 
(a) A description of its procedures for importation, exportation, and transit, including procedures for 
appeal or review, that informs governments, traders, and other interested parties of the practical 
steps needed for importation, exportation, and transit;  
 
Directorate -General of Customs  
Ministry of Agriculture  
Ministry of Defence  
Ministry of Public Health  
Ministry of the Environment  
Ministry of Industry and Trade  
Dominican Institute for Quality  https://vucerd.gob.do  
https://www.aduanas.gob.do  
http://agricultura.gob.do  
https://www.mide.gob.do  
https://ambiente.gob.do  
https://micm.gob.do  
https://www.indocal.gob.do  Single enquiry point 
and other related pages  
 
(b) The forms and documents required for importation into, exportation from, or transit through the 
territory of that Member;  
 
Directorate -General of Customs  
Ministry of Agriculture  
Ministry of Defence  
Ministry of Public Health  
Ministry of the Environment  
Ministry of Industry and Trade  
Dominican Institute for Quality  https://vucerd.gob.do  
https://www.aduanas.gob.do  
http://agricultura.gob.do  
https://www.mide.gob.do  
https://ambiente.gob.do  
https://micm.gob.do  
https://www.indocal.gob.do  Single enquiry point and 
other related pages  
 
Article 1, paragraph 4  
 
(c) The contact information of the enquiry points referred to in paragraph 3.1.  
 
Directorate -General of 
Customs  Name : Single Window for Foreign Trade  
Tel.: (+809) 547 -7070 
Address : Av. Abraham Lincoln 1101, 
Santo Domingo  
Email: 
gestionyprocesosvuce@dga.gov.do  
Website : https://vucerd.gob.do  Single enquiry point  
 
Article 10, paragraph 4.3  
 
https://vucerd.gob.do  
 
Article 10, paragraph 6.2  
 
Article 159 of Law No. 3489 on customs, in force since 1953, does not require the use of customs 
brokers:  
https://www.aduanas.gob.do/media/2182/3489_ley_ge neral_de_aduanas.pdf  
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  Law No. 3489 can be downloaded and Articles 153 to 166 viewed at:  
https://vucerd.gob.do/normativas -y-acuerdos/normas -y-acuerdos  
 
Article 12, paragraph 2.2  
 
The contact points for the exchange of customs information are as follows:  
 
Directorate -General of 
Customs  Name : Single Window for Foreign Trade  
Tel.: (+809) 547 -7070 
Address : Av. Abraham Lincoln 1101, 
Santo Domingo  
Email: gestionyprocesosvuce@dga.gov.do  
Website: https://vucerd.gob.do  Single enquiry point  
 
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