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Import guides / Dominican Republic

Importing a car from the US to Dominican Republic

Duty is 20% of the car, shipping and insurance (CIF), then 18% VAT.

Shipping from the US
$900 to $1,600
At sea
5 to 14 days
Arrives at
Caucedo (Santo Domingo)
Sails from
Miami, FL, Jacksonville, FL and 2 more

What it costs

A car loaded at the US port for $6,000 (winning bid, auction fees and towing), shipped for $1,250. A 2.0 litre car, five years old.

Car at the US port$6,000
Shipping$1,250
Insurance (1%)$73
Import duty (20%)$1,465
VAT (18%)$1,582
Landed, before port and clearing fees$10,369

An estimate from published rates. Port charges, the clearing agent and registration come on top; your agent's quote is the final word.

Rules to know

We have no age limit or ban on file for Dominican Republic. Check with your clearing agent before you buy.

Find cars worth importing to Dominican Republic. Ladar searches US auctions every day, checks each car's photos for damage and works out its cost delivered, before you bid.

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Sources: 1, 2. Checked 2026-10-22.