[mg73]

Hi,
I am a photographer and while in the DR recently, I met a local photographer whom I think has real talent. His equipment was very basic. I want to send him a gift of a professional lens for his camera. To make sure that it gets to him, I am going to send it to one of the doctors at the hospital in Santo Domingo where he works, and the doctor will give it to him.

My questions are the following:

1. Will there be a tax or duty on this gift?
2. If yes, how can I find out how much it will be?
3. How can I pay the tax to insure that the photographer does not have to pay it.

Again this is a personal gift.

Thanks,
Mark