G/TBT/N/DOM/232  
31 May 2021 
(21-4480) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member : DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible:  
Dirección General de Impuestos Internos , DGII (Directorate -General of Internal 
Revenue)  
Avenida México Número 48, Gazcue, Codigo Postal 10204  
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional  
Dominican Republic  
Tel.: 1 809 689 2181  
Email: scasado@dgii.gov.do  
Website: www.dgii.gov.do  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designate d to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ ], 2.10.1 [X], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [X], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading . ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable) : Alcohol 
and tobacco ; Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS 22) ; Tobacco and manufactured tobacco 
substitutes (HS 24) ; Agriculture ( ICS 65 ), Food technology ( ICS 67 ) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document : Norma general 
sobre los mecanismos de control y seguridad fiscal para fabricantes, productores e 
importadores de productos terminados del alcohol y del tabaco  (General standard on fiscal 
control and security mechanisms for manufacturers, producers and importers of finished 
alcohol and tobacco products) (18 pages, in Spanish)  
6. Description of content : Reasons for the emergency notification of the general standard 
on the TRAFICO system for the control of alcoh ol and tobacco products , Directorate -
General of Internal Revenue (DGII) : 
1- The illegal introduction of alcohol and tobacco products, the counterfeiting, adulteration 
and fraudulent manufacture thereof, and the poisoning incidents and deaths caused by 
such criminal acts.  
2- As a result of such events, which affect trade, health, tax revenue and public safety, 
strict measures must be introduced to control these criminal activities.  
3- The proposed regulatory measure seeks to ensure consumer trust, security i n 
commercial activity and the safe consumption of alcohol and tobacco products, within a 
regulatory framework favourable to health, fiscal security and public safety.  G/TBT/N/DOM/232  
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  System for the management and administration of fiscal control and security mechanisms 
(SIGAM)  
Functionality of SIGAM and taxpayer registration  
Fiscal control mechanisms for finished alcohol and tobacco products  
Application of fiscal control mechanisms  
Registration and control of fiscal control mechanisms  
Fiscal security mechanism s for manufacturers, producers and importers of finished alcohol 
and tobacco products  
Types and characteristics of fiscal security mechanisms  
Administration, installation, maintenance and removal of fiscal security mechanisms  
Subsequent control and marketi ng of finished alcohol and tobacco products  
Final and transitional provisions  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : National security requirements ; Consumer information, labelling ; Prevention 
of deceptive practices and consumer protection ; Protection of human health or safety ; 
Protection of animal or plant life or health  
8. Relevant documents:  
• Law No. 11-92 establishing the Tax Code of the Dominican Republic, enacted on 
16 May 1 992, and amendments and implementing regulations thereto.  
• Law No. 3489 ( Ley General de Aduanas ) of 1 4 February 1 953. 
• Law No. 17-19 of 2 0 February 2 019 on the eradication of illicit trade in, and the 
smuggling and counterfeiting of, regulated products.  
9. Proposed date of adoption 24 May 2 021 
Proposed date of entry into force : 24 May 2 021 
10. Final date for comments : 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Servicio Nacional de Información sobre OTC  (National TBT enquiry point)  
Dirección de Administración de Acuerdos y Tratados Comerciales Internacionales , 
DICOEX (Directorate for the Administration of International Trad e Agreements and 
Treaties)  
Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y MiPyMEs , MICM (Ministry of Industry, Trade and 
MSMEs)  
Avenida 27 de Febrero No. 306 
Torre MICM  
Bella Vista  
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic  
+ (809) -567-7192 
Email: rdotc@micm.gob.do  
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