Comments on: Help With Dominica Customs Rules http://www.dominica-weekly.com/information/help-with-dominica-customs-rules/ Ramblings From The Nature Paradise of Dominica Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:41:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Dan http://www.dominica-weekly.com/information/help-with-dominica-customs-rules/#comment-12354 Dan Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:18:11 +0000 http://www.dominica-weekly.com/about-dominica-island/help-with-dominica-customs-rules/#comment-12354 I am gratified to have heard from Tony Charles that as of September 4, 2008 at least three people have read this blog and have contacted him about importing vehicles for them. I am going to build a Web page on my site for Tony. I should be up soon at www.dan-ruth-tanner.com/Eternity (because he calls his business Eternity Taxi and Car Imports). Tony has also helped us with maintenance, repair (after someone bumped our car), storage, finding the best insurance deal, and advising us about registration, inspection and licensing procedures. Also with advice on accessory purchases we can bring in from the US. There are two changes from the above comment: The government has increased the environmental tax from US$1100 to US$3000. And it is best to contact Tony at by phone or fax at 1-767-235-4652 (the other number was temporary because of some phone line problems) or via e-mail at tony37@cwdom.dm or call him (Vonage, a US number in Dominica). Tony has my unreserved recommendation for honesty, integrity and friendly help. I am gratified to have heard from Tony Charles that as of September 4, 2008 at least three people have read this blog and have contacted him about importing vehicles for them. I am going to build a Web page on my site for Tony. I should be up soon at http://www.dan-ruth-tanner.com/Eternity (because he calls his business Eternity Taxi and Car Imports).

Tony has also helped us with maintenance, repair (after someone bumped our car), storage, finding the best insurance deal, and advising us about registration, inspection and licensing procedures. Also with advice on accessory purchases we can bring in from the US.

There are two changes from the above comment: The government has increased the environmental tax from US$1100 to US$3000. And it is best to contact Tony at by phone or fax at 1-767-235-4652 (the other number was temporary because of some phone line problems) or via e-mail at tony37@cwdom.dm or call him (Vonage, a US number in Dominica).

Tony has my unreserved recommendation for honesty, integrity and friendly help.

]]> By: Dan http://www.dominica-weekly.com/information/help-with-dominica-customs-rules/#comment-11301 Dan Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:00:55 +0000 http://www.dominica-weekly.com/about-dominica-island/help-with-dominica-customs-rules/#comment-11301 Liz, I am assuming that you are not a Dominican citizen who has been out of the country for a required number of years (5, I think) and thus will have to pay duty. You will pay 100% of the purchase price and also about US$1100 special environmental tax. You will also pay about EC$40 per year to register the car. You will need a driver's license (30-day temporary for EC$30; 60-day for $EC60); a regular license can only be issued to residents or citizens. And you will want to have 3rd-party (what Americans call "personal liability") insurance. We got our car through a wonderful man named Tony Charles. He lives in Bense and imports cars. He got us a 1996 Suzuki V-6/loaded with only 30,000 miles on it directly from Japan. Its price was US$6000; and that was very low compared with 4-cylinder models of the same year with very high mileage available in the US. And coming from Japan, it has right-hand drive. You can reach Tony via tony37@cwdom.dm or call him (Vonage, a US number in Dominica) 954-495-4931 or on his Dominica cell phone 767-277-9400. It is important that you work through an honest and well-recommended person such as Tony, because you need someone to be the agent to find you your car, import it, get it through customs, and deliver it to you. Liz, I am assuming that you are not a Dominican citizen who has been out of the country for a required number of years (5, I think) and thus will have to pay duty. You will pay 100% of the purchase price and also about US$1100 special environmental tax. You will also pay about EC$40 per year to register the car. You will need a driver’s license (30-day temporary for EC$30; 60-day for $EC60); a regular license can only be issued to residents or citizens. And you will want to have 3rd-party (what Americans call “personal liability”) insurance.

We got our car through a wonderful man named Tony Charles. He lives in Bense and imports cars. He got us a 1996 Suzuki V-6/loaded with only 30,000 miles on it directly from Japan. Its price was US$6000; and that was very low compared with 4-cylinder models of the same year with very high mileage available in the US. And coming from Japan, it has right-hand drive. You can reach Tony via tony37@cwdom.dm or call him (Vonage, a US number in Dominica) 954-495-4931 or on his Dominica cell phone 767-277-9400.

It is important that you work through an honest and well-recommended person such as Tony, because you need someone to be the agent to find you your car, import it, get it through customs, and deliver it to you.

]]> By: Liz http://www.dominica-weekly.com/information/help-with-dominica-customs-rules/#comment-11300 Liz Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:02:12 +0000 http://www.dominica-weekly.com/about-dominica-island/help-with-dominica-customs-rules/#comment-11300 I was wondering what you know about importing a vehicle for use on the island? I was wondering what you know about importing a vehicle for use on the island?

]]> By: alicia http://www.dominica-weekly.com/information/help-with-dominica-customs-rules/#comment-9335 alicia Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:54:56 +0000 http://www.dominica-weekly.com/about-dominica-island/help-with-dominica-customs-rules/#comment-9335 I am a US citizen my husband is Dominican and our children. Thank for all your info I am a US citizen my husband is Dominican and our children. Thank for all your info

]]> By: Chris http://www.dominica-weekly.com/information/help-with-dominica-customs-rules/#comment-9324 Chris Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:21:35 +0000 http://www.dominica-weekly.com/about-dominica-island/help-with-dominica-customs-rules/#comment-9324 Alicia, I'm not sure, but I don't think you qualify for duty free on your personal belongs when you do decide to move to Dominica. Firstly, I need to ask you these two questions...Are you presently a citizenship of Dominica? To my knowledge people who qualify for duty free concession are Dominicans who have lived out of Dominica for more than ten years. But I could be wrong ....I will have to find out more about this. Alicia,

I’m not sure, but I don’t think you qualify for duty free on your personal belongs when you do decide to move to Dominica. Firstly, I need to ask you these two questions…Are you presently a citizenship of Dominica? To my knowledge people who qualify for duty free concession are Dominicans who have lived out of Dominica for more than ten years. But I could be wrong ….I will have to find out more about this.

]]> By: alicia http://www.dominica-weekly.com/information/help-with-dominica-customs-rules/#comment-9321 alicia Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:22:46 +0000 http://www.dominica-weekly.com/about-dominica-island/help-with-dominica-customs-rules/#comment-9321 hi! I own a home in Dominica and I am married to a citizen and was wondering do I qualify for no duty taxes on my personal stuff to ship there when I move? hi! I own a home in Dominica and I am married to a citizen and was wondering do I qualify for no duty taxes on my personal stuff to ship there when I move?

]]> By: Dan http://www.dominica-weekly.com/information/help-with-dominica-customs-rules/#comment-8638 Dan Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:15:12 +0000 http://www.dominica-weekly.com/about-dominica-island/help-with-dominica-customs-rules/#comment-8638 I believe that one can also obtain permanent residency without applying to become a citizen. I believe that one can also obtain permanent residency without applying to become a citizen.

]]> By: Helga http://www.dominica-weekly.com/information/help-with-dominica-customs-rules/#comment-8620 Helga Tue, 09 Oct 2007 22:12:55 +0000 http://www.dominica-weekly.com/about-dominica-island/help-with-dominica-customs-rules/#comment-8620 From what I understand residency permits are issued for one year, renewable yearly. After five years of residency, you may apply for Dominican citizenship, which allows you to work, vote, etc. From what I understand residency permits are issued for one year, renewable yearly. After five years of residency, you may apply for Dominican citizenship, which allows you to work, vote, etc.

]]> By: Dan http://www.dominica-weekly.com/information/help-with-dominica-customs-rules/#comment-8584 Dan Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:05:39 +0000 http://www.dominica-weekly.com/about-dominica-island/help-with-dominica-customs-rules/#comment-8584 Contact the Legal Affairs Department using legalaffairs@cwdom.dm and request them to send you the requirements. When you gather the documents, be sure to keep copies, especially of receipts, because they tend to get "lost". Contact the Legal Affairs Department using legalaffairs@cwdom.dm and request them to send you the requirements. When you gather the documents, be sure to keep copies, especially of receipts, because they tend to get “lost”.

]]> By: Dominica Weekly-Chris http://www.dominica-weekly.com/information/help-with-dominica-customs-rules/#comment-8497 Dominica Weekly-Chris Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:38:01 +0000 http://www.dominica-weekly.com/about-dominica-island/help-with-dominica-customs-rules/#comment-8497 Ahmed, there are different ways on how you can become a permanent resident in Dominica. Firstly, let me ask you this, how often do you travel to Dominica and how long do stay? I'm to sure, but I think that If you spend a certain amount years in Dominica you're egilible to apply for permanent residence. Let find out..ok Ahmed, there are different ways on how you can become a permanent resident in Dominica. Firstly, let me ask you this, how often do you travel to Dominica and how long do stay? I’m to sure, but I think that If you spend a certain amount years in Dominica you’re egilible to apply for permanent residence. Let find out..ok

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