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Slin1953

The container that i am shipping  from California to   Punta  Cana have my personal automobile, furniture ,tv appliances


i am planing to have my residence by the time that i move to PC

do i have to paid import duties on my automobile 

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planner

If you use the residencia exonerations then some of the duty is waved. It depends on the vehicle

rgwsf

Hello, I am also planning a move from CA to Punta Cana.  Could you please share your experience and contacts?  Thank you in advance ðŸ™

Slin1953

Hi all

The process of getting the visa is very slow

a) there are many moving  part I just going to mention

A few


I was born in Cuba I move to the the State at the age of 14(just have a copy of my birth  certificate the council don’t accept that. I don’t have any family in Cuba  what to do?


All document need to be translate and apostille

the FBI background checks takes a bout a week  and six weeks got get it back from Virginia to be apostille


the DR council in Miami the FBI background checks is good for 9 months California council is good for 6 month I have to start all over


The shipping company that I am planning to use is Alpha Marine in North Hollywood

I should be ready to move in December 2025 Primaveral 4th

slin

CHRISTOPHER DAVID56

Hi,

1) You will work thru your local Dominican Consulate

2. You will need a passport

3. Your FBI background in the states is issued by the State Department and can be completed at a US main Post Office and will have results in 24 to 48 hours. (However, now expect delays)

4. Highly recommend seeking legal advise thru a reputable attorney

5. Several threads in this forum on Residency

planner

Without residency exemptions you will be charged 18% sales tax plus duty on everything you ship here! Everything.


While residency is time consuming it is pretty much the only way to be here legally.   The rest is up to you. Many people simply live here and don't go through the process. But, if you bring your stuff also bring a big pile of money!

Slin1953

@planner

Thanks I will have my residence before I move

thanks for your advice

rgwsf

@Slin1953

Could you please kindly advise how much they are charging you?  I am also planning to move from Los Angeles.  Thank you in advance :)

Grandma-Dee

I am going to be working remotely as a digital nomad. Do you suggest only shipping my vehicle? I can always repurchase (probably cheaper) furniture and beds once we’re there. What did everyone else do? We’re looking at possibly going to Punta Cana.


thanks

planner

Are you getting residency? Without the residency exemption your vehicle costs will be ridiculously high for importing!

Slin1953

@rgwsf

i am moving a 4 bed room  and a car pls made sure your car is less than 5 yrs

The moving company came to  the house and I got an estimate

at the time I didn’t have car without a car the estimate cost from 8k to 10 k door to door

slin

if you need more info you can call me I would to meet you and your family

thanks

planner

You can exchange contact information by private message if needed.

Slin1953

Hi how can I used the private message platform

CHRISTOPHER DAVID56

@Slin1953

A word of caution on door to door with shipment once in the DR


Ensure you have everything in writing and there are no hidden fees. Once shipment lands in the DR things change fast on the door to door delivery.

planner

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ddmcghee

I am going to be working remotely as a digital nomad. Do you suggest only shipping my vehicle? I can always repurchase (probably cheaper) furniture and beds once we’re there. What did everyone else do? We’re looking at possibly going to Punta Cana.
thanks - @Grandma-Dee

Are you getting residency? If not, bringing your vehicle will be expensive! You'll have to be import duty on the value assessed by Aduanas/Customs, which is typically about 30% higher than the value in the US. There is also an 18% fee for first-time registration. That means about 50% of the US value in taxes and fees without residency. It's expensive with residency, but at least you get a break on the import duty.

rgwsf

@Slin1953

Thank you .  Can you please dm me with your number?

planner

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