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Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti and has ports on its south and north coasts. Caucedo is its main container and transshipment terminal, and Haina handles the largest total cargo volume.
Customs authority
General Directorate of Customs (Dirección General de Aduanas, DGA)
Main seaports
- Caucedo
- Haina
- Puerto Plata
Cargo airports
- Las Américas International Airport (AILA), Santo Domingo
Free zones and special regimes
Export free zones are governed by Law 8-90, and the National Council of Export Free Zones (CNZFE) regulates and promotes the sector.
Good to know
- Customs Law 168-21, in force since August 2021, recognizes logistics operators as customs operators.
- Law 32-23 establishes DGII electronic invoicing (e-CF); the rollout schedule closed in May 2026 for small, micro and unclassified taxpayers.
- Las Américas Airport handles about 75% of the country's air cargo.
How we work in Dominican Republic
RealCore advises operations in the Dominican Republic remotely and through on-site visits from its headquarters in Panama.
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- DGA – Ley 168-21
- DGA – Marco legal
- Autoridad Portuaria Dominicana – Listado de puertos comerciales
- Diario Libre – Dos puertos movilizan la mayor parte de la carga marítima dominicana (2025)
- Listín Diario – Aerodom marca récord de carga aérea en julio (2026)
- CNZFE – Quiénes somos
- DGII – Ley 8-90 sobre Fomento de Zonas Francas
- DGII – Listados de contribuyentes obligados a implementar facturación electrónica
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