Recently my husband and I purchased a villa in Cabarete for our personal and family use. We had alot of excess household goods at our house in Canada from a previous sale of a cottage. Most of the goods were used, like bedding and a microwave, etc. and there were some new items as well. We boxed these goods and sent them via an overseas courier service, all prepaid. We had arranged for a friend to pick up the boxes (5) at the Puerto Plata airport and to rent a truck. The declared value of the goods was $250.00 Canadian, and we provided lists of all the contents in the boxes and indicated whether they were used or new. To clear these boxes at the airport through customs, we are being charged close to 5000.00 Dominican pesos. Twice the value of the cargo. I feel this is completely arbitrary and the people at the airport decide their own rates. Can someone tell me what the import taxes and duty are for moving personal belongings and household goods to the D.R.? Any information would be great and when I go down there this weekend, I may go to the airport and have it out with them!!!