Every month I receive stuff from the U.S. via Vimenpaq. I always stay below the redline of USD $200.00 so as not to trigger a side trip (of my merchandise) to Customs. Until now. What a bummer. I bought a C-mount for my microscope for $339.00 USD. First, it languished at La Aduana aduanas.gob.do for two weeks before I heard anything from Vimenpaq. Now I find I have to pay a whopping (for me) RD$ 4,145.79 import tax as well as go to BanReservas to make my payment, send the receipt back to Vimenpaq, etc. That tax is 20% of the value of my item.
For future reference, when I am "forced" to buy something from the U.S. > $200.00, does anyone know how this tax is calculated? I combed through the website and I could not find a formula.
Like I said, what a bummer.
For future reference, when I am "forced" to buy something from the U.S. > $200.00, does anyone know how this tax is calculated? I combed through the website and I could not find a formula.
Like I said, what a bummer.