Exporting Products to DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Location: The Dominican Republic shares the Hispaniola island with Haiti in the Caribbean. The Dominican Republic covers the eastern two-thirds of the island. The country is bordered on the north by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, on the west by Haiti, and on the east by the Mona Passage, which separates Hispaniola from Puerto Rico. The national capital is Santo Domingo, located on the southern coast.

Is there a trade agreement between the UK and the Dominican Republic? Yes, as part of the CARIFORUM-UK economic partnership agreement.

Dominican currency: Dominican peso.

Official language: Spanish.

Shipping from the UK to the Dominican Republic

Transit time via air from the UK to the Dominican Republic is approximately 3 days. Dominican main international airports are Las Americas serving the capital Santo Domingo and Punta Cana.

Transit time via sea from the UK to to the Dominican Republic is approximately 25 days. Dominican main sea port is Santo Domingo.


Export documents required include packing list, commercial invoice, and health / organic / phytosanitary certificate(s) where applicable. Requirements for the Dominican importer include having a tax indentification number. Requirements for the British exporter include having an EORI number.

Top-10 products exported from the United Kingdom to the Dominican Republic in 2023

M: Millions USD. Image source: TRADING ECONOMICS

Find opportunities to export to the Dominican Republic

If you are an exporter based in Britain, the UK Department for Business & Trade (DBT) offers an online tool where you can search for current export opportunities and pitch your products to overseas buyers including Dominican importers.


If you are an importer based in Dominican Republic looking for British products, we invite you to complete the application form at great.gov.uk to access contact details of British exporters via this tool which is administrated by the UK government. When completing the form, please reply 'Britain Latin America Logistics Ltd' to the question 'Where did you hear about great.gov.uk?'

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