G/LIC/N/2/DOM/1  
 
29 September 2022  
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: Spanish  
 
  
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  
The following notification , dated 19 September 2022,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Dominican Republic . 
 
 Category Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Dominican Republic  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Decre e No. 319-22 establishing  the regulations governing the Register of 
Importers  of Agricultural Products  
3 Date of Publication  17 June 2022 
4 Date of entry into force  17 June 2022 
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure   www.consultoria.gov.do  
6 Have you attached a copy 
of the regulation (PDF) to 
the Secretariat  [*] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
[ ] No.  
7 Type of notification  [*] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer question 8 
to 14)  
 
[ ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: ______________ ;  (  please answer question 15 
and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  Please provide the HS codes and detailed descriptions of the products. In 
case of a long list, please attach the list as an Annex in MS WORD 
document.  
9 Nature of licensing  Autom atic: [*] 
 
Non-automatic : [*] 
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and the 
prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, Rotterdam 
Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc. ) 
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
 
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to  any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  G/LIC/N/2/DOM/1  
 
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   Category Notification details  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable materials 
and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: ______________ (please specify)  
11 Administrative body(ies) 
for submission of 
applications   
 Ministry/authority and Department : Ministry of Agriculture / Import 
Licensing Department  
Address : Autopista Duarte Km. 6 1/2, Los Jardines del Norte, CP 10602, 
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional  
Website : www.agricultura.gob.do  
Telephone : 809 -547-3888 
E-Mail: info.importacion@agricultura.gob.do ; info@otca.gob.do   
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department : Ministry of Agriculture/ Import 
Licensing Department  
Address : Autopista Duarte Km. 6 1/2, Los Jardines del Norte, CP 10602, 
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional  
Website : www.agricultura.gob.do  
Telephone : 809 -547-3888 
E-mail: info.importacion@agricultura.gob.do ; info@otca.gob.do  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages  The Register of Importers of Agricultural Products (RIMPA) is being 
created with a view to  establish ing a database of lawfully constituted  
natural and legal persons that are engage d in agricultural trading 
activities under  a trade name. Such a database  will make it possible  to 
check  that these persons  are complying with national and international 
rules governing trade in goods . Importer s of agricultural products must 
be listed in the RIMPA in order to obtain an import licence. This 
instrument is the cornerstone  of the licensing and quota administration 
system for agricultural products . Its key objective is to provide the basis 
for the reg istration of such importers . 
 
The registration application must be submitted online, through the 
Ministry of Agriculture website (www.agricultura.gob.do ). Users are 
required to fill in  the RIMPA registration fo rm and attach various 
documents .   
 
The Import Licensing Department at the Ministry of Agriculture will 
provide registration confirmation, which consists of a special 
identification code . This identification code is made up letter s and 
numbers  indicating : the year of registration; the commercial activity of 
the natural or legal person (retailer , distributor or processor ); whether 
the company is classed as large, medium -sized or small; and the 
application's position in terms of order of receipt.  
 
The registration may be cancelled at the holder's request; because of  
failure to comply with the provisions set out in the regulations; where 
the registration code is found to have been issued on the basis of false 
information; and/or by duly substantiated  order  of the competent 
judicial or administrative authority . 
  The Ministry of Agriculture may, during the registration process, as part 
of the evaluation phase, or once registration has taken place, make 
technical visits, which will be conducted by the Ministry itself or by 
authorized natural or legal persons . These visits are made to verify th e 
conformity of the relevant health documentation  and the establishment.  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termina tion 
(b)  Suspensi on 
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures : 
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  G/LIC/N/2/DOM/1  
 
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   Category Notification details  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one 
of the WTO official 
languages)   
 
_______________  G/LIC/N/2/DOM/1  
 
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   Catego ry Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Dominican Republic  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Decre e No. 605-21 repealing Decrees Nos. 505-99 and 569-12. Creates  
the Commission for Agricultural Imports  and establishes the 
composition thereof . 
3 Date of Publication   30 September  2021 
4 Date of entry into force   30 September  2021 
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure   www.consultoria.gov.do  
6 Have you attached a copy 
of the regulation (PDF) to 
the Secretariat   [*] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
[ ] No.  
7 Type of notification  [*] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure 3; (please answer question 8 
to 14)  
 
[ ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: ______________ ;  (  please answer question 15 
and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  Please provide the HS codes and detailed descriptions of the products. 
In case of a long list, please attach the list as an Annex in MS WORD 
document . 
9 Nature of licensing  Autom atic: [*] 
 
Non-Automatic: [*]  
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and the 
prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable materials 
and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: ______________ (please specify)   
11 Administrative body(ies) 
for submission of 
applications    Ministry/authority and Department : Ministry of Agricult ure/ Agricultural 
Trade Agreement Office  (OTCA)  
Address: Autopista Duarte Km. 6 1/2, Los Jardines del Norte, CP 10602, 
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional  
Website: www.agricultura.gob.do , www.otca.gob.do  
Telephone: 809 -547-3888 / 809 -227-6188 
E-Mail: info@otca.gob.do   
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department : Ministry of A griculture / Import 
Licensing Department  
Address: Autopista Duarte Km. 6 1/2, Los Jardines del Norte, CP 10602, 
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional  
Website: www.agricultura.gob.do  
Telephone: 809 -547-3888 
E-Mail: info.importacion@agricultura.gob.do ; info@otca.gob.do   
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages  Decree No . 605-21 repealed the regulations concerning the tariff quota 
administration and allocation mechanism for products covered by the  
technical rectification of the Dominican Republic's Schedule  XXIII of 
tariff concessions . It also increased the number of members of the 
Commission for Agricultural Imports from three to eight . 
 
3 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and  those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  G/LIC/N/2/DOM/1  
 
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   Catego ry Notification details  
 
The Decree gave the new Commission the authority  to draft regulation s 
establishing its functions and the procedures to be followed when 
awarding licences for agricultural imports . It is therefore  a framework 
instrument, which , in general terms, sets out guidelines for issuing 
other rules governing import licensing procedure s. 
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one 
of the WTO official 
languages)    
 
__________