World Trade Organization

Import Licensing Procedures

Sustancias Explosivas y Químicas

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G/LIC/N/3/DOM/9
Original language
Spanish
Published on
21/11/2024

Outline of Systems

Q1. Give a brief description of each licensing system as a whole and, with respect to each, reply to the following questions as relevant, placing all of the material with respect to a given system in sequence together, and using cross references as appropriate when elements which have already been described are also present in another system.

Este procedimiento aplica a todas las autorizaciones de importación de productos pirotécnicos y químicos emitidas por el Ministerio de Interior y Policía (MIP).

Purposes and Coverage of Licensing

Q2. Identify each licensing system maintained and state what products, appropriately grouped, are covered.

Permiso de Importación de Químicos: Documento emitido por el MIP que autoriza la importación de dichas sustancias.  

Permiso para Importación de Productos Pirotécnicos: Documento emitido por el MIP que autoriza la importación de dichos artefactos.  

Q3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from which countries?

El procedimiento establecido se aplica a los productos de origen y/o procedencia de todos los países.

Q4. Is the licensing intended to restrict the quantity or value of imports, and if not, what are its purposes? Have alternative methods of accomplishing the purposes been considered and if so which? Why have they not been adopted?

No, su objetivo es garantizar la seguridad ciudadana y el ejercicio de los deberes del Ministerio de Interior y Policía de la República Dominicana.

Q5. Cite the law, regulation and/or administrative order under which the licensing is maintained. Is the licensing statutorily required? Does the legislation leave designation of products to be subjected to licensing to administrative discretion? Is it possible for the government (or the executive branch) to abolish the system without legislative approval?

La base legal que circunscribe el servicio es:

El trámite de licencias, permisos o autorizaciones de importación es legalmente obligatorio para los productos sujetos a regulación. Estas normativas definen los productos que requieren dichos trámites. Sólo en casos de emergencia nacional, el gobierno tiene la facultad de suspender este sistema.

Procedures

Q6. For products under restriction as to the quantity or value of imports (whether applicable globally or to a limited number of countries or whether established bilaterally or unilaterally):

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Q6.I. Is information published, and where, concerning allocation of quotas and formalities of filing applications for licences? If not, how is it brought to the attention of possible importers? Of governments and export promotion bodies of exporting countries and their trade representatives? Is the overall amount published? The amount allocated to goods from each country? The maximum amount allocated to each importer? How to request any exceptions or derogations from the licensing requirement?

N/A

Q6.II. How is the size of the quotas determined: on a yearly, six-monthly or quarterly basis? Are there cases where the size of quota is determined on a yearly basis but licences are issued for imports on a six-monthly or quarterly basis? In the latter case, is it necessary for importers to apply for fresh licence on a six-monthly or quarterly basis?

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Q6.III. Are licences allotted for certain goods partly or only to domestic producers of like goods? What steps are taken to ensure that licences allocated are actually used for imports? Are unused allocations added to quotas for a succeeding period? Are the names of importers to whom licences have been allocated made known to governments and export promotion bodies of exporting countries upon request? If not, for what reason? (Indicate products to which replies relate.)

N/A

Q6.IV. From the time of announcing the opening of quotas, as indicated in I above, what is the period of time allowed for the submission of applications for licences?

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Q6.V. What are the minimum and maximum lengths of time for processing applications?

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Q6.VI. How much time remains, at a minimum, between the granting of licences and the date of opening of the period of importation?

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Q6.VII. Is consideration of licence applications effected by a single administrative organ? Or must the application be passed on to other organs for visa, note or approval? If so, which? Does the importer have to approach more than one administrative organ?

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Q6.VIII. If the demand for licences cannot be fully satisfied, on what basis is the allocation to applicants made? First come, first served? Past performance? Is there a maximum amount to be allocated per applicant and, if so, on what basis is it determined? What provision is made for new importers? Are applications examined simultaneously or on receipt?

N/A

Q6.IX. In the case of bilateral quotas or export restraint arrangements where export permits are issued by exporting countries, are import licences also required? If so, are licences issued automatically?

N/A

Q6.X. In cases where imports are allowed on the basis of export permits only, how is the importing country informed of the effect given by the exporting countries to the understanding between the two countries?

N/A

Q6.XI. Are there products for which licences are issued on condition that goods should be exported and not sold in the domestic market?

N/A

Q7. Where there is no quantitative limit on importation of a product or on imports from a particular country:

Q7.a. How far in advance of importation must application for a licence be made? Can licences be obtained within a shorter time-limit or for goods arriving at the port without a licence (for example, owing to inadvertency)?

La duración del procedimiento es de 24 a 48 horas luego de haber realizado los trámites.

Q7.b. Can a licence be granted immediately on request?

Se debe solicitar cada vez que se realice una importación de productos pirotécnicos y químicos.

Q7.c. Are there any limitations as to the period of the year during which application for licence and/or importation may be made? If so, explain.

No hay limitaciones de fechas para presentar una solicitud de autorización de importación.

Q7.d. Is consideration of licence applications effected by a single administrative organ? Or must the application be passed on to other organs for visa, note or approval? If so, which? Does the importer have to approach more than one administrative organ?

No. Además del Ministerio de Interior y Policía (MIP) interviene el Ministerio de Defensa (MIDE).

Q8. Under what circumstances may an application for a licence be refused other than failure to meet the ordinary criteria? Are the reasons for any refusal given to the applicant? Have applicants a right of appeal in the event of refusal to issue a licence and, if so, to what bodies and under what procedures?

En caso de que el importador no tenga una licencia oficial vigente para importar y comercializar sustancias explosivas. Cualquier rechazo se notifica al interesado vía el sistema Ventanilla Única de Comercio Exterior (VUCE). El importador tiene derecho a interponer recursos ante el organismo competente.

Eligibility of Importers to Apply for Licence

Q9. Are all persons, firms and institutions eligible to apply for licences: (If not, is there a system of registration of persons or firms permitted to engage in importation? What persons or firms are eligible? Is there a registration fee? Is there a published list of authorized importers?) a) under restrictive licensing systems? b) under non-restrictive systems?

Sólo las personas físicas y jurídicas registradas en el Ministerio de Interior y Policía (MIP). En el caso de las sustancias explosivas, se debe pagar un impuesto de $500 pesos dominicanos al inscribirse y renovarse anualmente la suscripción antes del 31 de diciembre. El MIP mantiene un registro de los importadores autorizados.

Documentational and Other Requirements for Application for Licence

Q10. What information is required in applications? Submit a sample form. What documents is the importer required to supply with the application?

Para la solicitud del permiso de importación el usuario de este servicio deberá cumplir con lo siguiente:

    • Realizar solicitud electrónica vía el Sistema de Ventanilla Única de Comercio Exterior (VUCE) a través del Sistema Integrado de Gestión Aduanera (SIGA) como Importador de la Dirección General de Aduanas (DGA), en el formulario: Autorización de importación de productos pirotécnicos y químicos. Debe adjuntar los siguientes documentos:

  1. Factura Proforma.
  2. Carta dirigida al MIP, solicitando el permiso para importar productos pirotécnicos, la cual debe contener los datos del propietario y la compañía (nombre, dirección, teléfono y Registro Nacional de Contribuyente (RNC)).
  3. Parcking List / Listado de productos.
  4. Permiso del Ministerio de Defensa (En el caso de las sustancias químicas explosivas).

Q11. What documents are required upon actual importation?

Se requiere los siguientes documentos: 

  1. Factura Proforma.
  2. Carta de solicitud de la empresa.
  3. Parcking List / Listado de productos.
  4. Permiso del Ministerio de Defensa (MIDE).

Q12. Is there any licensing fee or administrative charge? If so, what is the amount of the fee or charge?

No.

Q13. Is there any deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences? If so, state the amount or rate, whether it is refundable, the period of retention and the purpose of the requirement.

No se aplica.

Conditions of Licensing

Q14. What is the period of validity of a licence? Can the validity of a licence be extended? How?

La vigencia de los permisos para la importación, fabricación, distribución, almacenamiento, transporte y uso de fuegos artificiales está regulada por el reglamento de aplicación de la Ley núm. 340-09. En el caso de las sustancias explosivas, los permisos se otorgan con una validez de sesenta (60) días.

Q15. Is there any penalty for the non-utilization of a licence or a portion of a licence?

La no utilización de una licencia no implica sanción alguna.

Q16. Are licences transferable between importers? If so, are any limitations or conditions attached to such transfer?

Las licencias no son transferibles.

Q17. Are any other conditions attached to the issue of a licence? a) for products subject to quantitative restriction? b) for products not subject to quantitative restriction?

N/A

Other Procedural Requirements

Q18. Are there any other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing and similar administrative procedures, required prior to importation?

Las importaciones no están sujetas a otros procedimientos administrativos.

Q19. Is foreign exchange automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to be imported? Is a licence required as a condition to obtaining foreign exchange? Is foreign exchange always available to cover licences issued? What formalities must be fulfilled for obtaining the foreign exchange?

Las empresas autorizadas realizan sus transacciones para el pago de sus contingentes mediante conexión internet banking con la empresa exportadora, bajo las regulaciones de la banca internacional y las legislaciones locales.