Importing Products from 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.

IIs 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 Dominican Republic to the UK

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


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

Top-10 product types imported from Dominican Republic to United Kingdom in 2024

Edible fruits, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons ….. $81.68M
Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus ….. $38.20M
Beverages, spirits and vinegar ….. $15.73M
Electrical, electronic equipment ….. $13.92M
Articles of apparel, knit or crocheted ….. $11.23M
Miscellanneous manufactured articles ….. $9.06M
Plastics ….. $6.58M
Pharmaceutical products ….. $6.27M
Footwear, gaiters and the like, ….. $3.25M
Sugars and sugar confectionery ….. $1.91M

M: Millions USD. Source: TRADING ECONOMICS

Where to search for Dominican exporters/products

ProDominicana, the center for the promotion of Domincan exports can supply information on exporters and available products.

Import taxes/restrictions in the United Kingdom

Visit the UK Trade Tariff to consult the applicable import taxes and restrictions (if any) to Dominican products. This is done by entering either the tariff code or the description of the particular commodity on the site's search tool.

Contact us for cargo transport from Latin America and the Caribbean to the UK