As the way forward as the authorities are playing with it, is worse. It is easier to pay the import agent something, than to be subject to these crazy things...
July 10 - Good should show lower prices as of today.... "Chamber of Dominican Merchants (CADECO) president Ivan de Jesus Garcia assured yesterday that, as of this week, prices on all articles in the local markets should go down between 13 and 15 percent, thanks to the elimination of the exchange commission and of the consular fee".
http://www.dominicantoday.com/app/article.aspx?id=15429
July 11 - Customs puts a ?hold? on price deductions ...."A revision of values currently ongoing by the Customs Agency (DGA) will neutralize positive effects expected by removal of the 13% exchange commission surcharge and consular fee, assured the Importers Association (ADAI) president. Domingo Espinal affirmed prices will depend on how authorities handle the process. He assured that the revision of values undertaken at the ports equals and in many cases surpasses the elimination of levies. "
http://www.dominicantoday.com/app/article.aspx?id=15443
No wonder businesses do not put prices on their products - we often complain about that in the DR... but, how can one price your product in this crazyness?
July 10 - Good should show lower prices as of today.... "Chamber of Dominican Merchants (CADECO) president Ivan de Jesus Garcia assured yesterday that, as of this week, prices on all articles in the local markets should go down between 13 and 15 percent, thanks to the elimination of the exchange commission and of the consular fee".
http://www.dominicantoday.com/app/article.aspx?id=15429
July 11 - Customs puts a ?hold? on price deductions ...."A revision of values currently ongoing by the Customs Agency (DGA) will neutralize positive effects expected by removal of the 13% exchange commission surcharge and consular fee, assured the Importers Association (ADAI) president. Domingo Espinal affirmed prices will depend on how authorities handle the process. He assured that the revision of values undertaken at the ports equals and in many cases surpasses the elimination of levies. "
http://www.dominicantoday.com/app/article.aspx?id=15443
No wonder businesses do not put prices on their products - we often complain about that in the DR... but, how can one price your product in this crazyness?