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 2025

Beverages, spirits and vinegar ….. $88.90M
Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers ….. $23.71M
Vehicles other than railway, tramway ….. $23.55M
Plastics ….. $11.14M
Electrical, electronic equipment ….. $10.97M
Meat and edible meat offal ….. $9.32M
Pharmaceutical products ….. $7.76M
Glass and glassware ….. $5.72M
Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board ….. $5.71M
Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible products ….. $5.05M

M: Millions USD. Image source: TRADING ECONOMICS

Explore Opportunities to Export to the Dominican Republic

The market guide “Exporting from the UK to the Dominican Republic”, published by the UK Government, provides valuable information, including export opportunities and market data. You can access the guide here:
https://www.business.gov.uk/export-from-uk/dominican-republic

Also, consult the official UK export tool for sending goods from the United Kingdom to Dominican Republic.

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