Can Educational Books be imported Tax Free into DR?

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.

This is where you would find it: http://www.dgii.gov.do/legislacion/LeyesTributarias/Paginas/documentsLeyes.aspx