Can Educational Books be imported Tax Free into DR?

[Dominipater]

Many countries exempt educational books from import taxes?

Is the DR one of these countries? If so, do you know of a web reference that shows books are exempt from import taxes?

Thank You, Javier

[La Profe_1]

This is not a reference to printed law, but personal experience. In 2003 I ordered some ESL materials from Cambridge University Press. Because the distributor in the US was in the midst of some sort of renovation/move, I had to order the books, teachers' editions and audio sets from England.

When the package arrived in the DR via DHL courier, there was a demand from DHL for taxes per La Aduana. I do not know what is the case now, but in May of 2003 there were definitely taxes assessed on educational materials.

[juanita]

This is where you would find it: http://www.dgii.gov.do/legislacion/L...entsLeyes.aspx