I am visiting the DR for the first time from Aug 4-8 via SDQ and would like to know what items are allowed through customs in general. I want to bring perfume, bath care products, a palm sized S-E translator, CD player, etc. as gifts for a friend, but can not find any reliable info as to what the gift limit is and I would like to know how best to get these past customs without being hassled for a propina or other nonsense.