Import Regimes in the Dominican Republic: Choosing the Right Customs Treatment Under Law 168-21 Two companies import identical machinery into the Dominican Republic. One pays full duties and taxes at the port; the other pays nothing, because it declared the goods under a temporary admission regime tied to export production. The difference is not luck, […]

Stopping Counterfeits at the Border: The DGA’s IP Rights Registry in the Dominican Republic A brand owner discovers that a container of counterfeit goods bearing its trademark is about to clear Dominican customs. What can it do before the merchandise disperses into the market? Dominican law provides a border enforcement toolkit, but it works best […]