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Anyone has any information they can share??? Thanks!

That is usually created by decree each year and is for Dominicans coming home in December. 

We should hear something soon about this.  I cannot remember when they made the announcement last year.

Planner - does that include residents or just Dominicans (citizens/expats)?

As far as I remember it's for just Dominicans!

I shipped a lot of my household items . Whatever i could fit in a barrel  or boxes I shipped it. I used a shipping company I purchased  the jumbo barrel and three large boxes, and  I shipped dishes, pots pans, clothing, even a microwave. For th tv's maybe call or go the the airport and ask about the duty free in December because I shipped one tv and it was not cheap. This year I purchased facebook portal plus  and that was my tv for say, meaning I watch YouTube. I brought all three on the flight with me one per family member as a carry on 5 of us where boarding the flight.

By the way I live in NY (Queens) but we also have a condo there.

Bringing a container and getting exoneration requires residency!  It is not a right based on purchasing property or investing.  It is based on residency which you need to qualify for!

Thanks Arelis. We're not retiring yet. Investing there is our first step towards that goal. For now, we will be renting the apartment we purchased when we're not using it. I just need to bring some kitchen appliances and hopefully 2 small TV's. I plan to buy the large TV over there. I called a few places to have things shipped but for appliances, it's not worth the extra fee they are charging. Aside from the fact hat it is taking too long right now and they are not responsible if anything is damaged in transit.  I have to go there to open a bank account anyway and wanted to know what (how much worth) items I could bring with me.

Thanks Planner! If you see anything about that decree for Dec 2021 or remember where I found that information. Please post it on this thread. I would really appreciate it!!!

Hi Sharon! Thanks for the info. We live in Queens too!!! My email is ***. If you ever what to chat, feel free to reach out.

Ro - please don't include your contact info in the public forums!

I will remove. Thanks!

I can no longer edit that comment. I will keep it in mind por future posts.

It being removed. No worry.

When I see the info for 2021 I will post!

Thanks planner!!!

I just saw this article today:

This applies to  Dominicans  and expats with a DOMINICAN   PASSPORT not residents. it is  US $4,000 per family and not items in quantity as that flags for resale!

planner wrote:

Bringing a container and getting exoneration requires residency!  It is not a right based on purchasing property or investing.  It is based on residency which you need to qualify for!

Also apply for Dominicans returning to live here in DR and include to bring a car tax free.

planner wrote:

This applies to  Dominicans  and expats with a DOMINICAN   PASSPORT not residents. it is  US $4,000 per family and not items in quantity as that flags for resale!

Dont foreget also  the person must be out of the DR at least a minimun of 6 months, if the Dominican has been recently in DR do not apply for the 4,000.00 tax free option.

Yes the exoneration we were discussing as it applies to expats not Dominicans.

The 4000 tax free at Christmas, agreed!

I am a little confused and worried. I am a US Citizen moving to DR under a Residence Visa. But I was informed that when I get the visa, I have 30 days to travel to DR, and then another 30 days to register for Residency (Cedula with NO VOTE).
While I put in for my residency my furniture sits at Customs, then when I get my papers, then I can goto to Customs (Aduana) and claim my furniture tax free under my residence?

Do I have the process right?
So if it takes a few months to get my residence, my furniture just sits there?

Any assistance you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

You cannot send your personal belongings until your residency is accepted!

Once you get your residency visa you then come here and file for residency!  After that is accepted, then you can send your belongings.  Not before! Otherwise you will be doing it without the residency exoneration and you will be paying tax and duty!

If your items sit in customs you will be paying storage fees that add up quickly!

Store your items until your residency is approved. The exoneration is worth waiting for, and the port storage fees add up very quickly!

Once your residency is approved, you have 6 months to import your items.