Maersk Customs Services in Dominican republic

Our Maersk Customs Services can help you with the complexities of border controls and customs regulations. For import and export cargos. At both - origin and destination.

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Please contact our customer service representative to include one of our Maersk Customs Service products in your supply chain.

What is required to complete Maersk Customs Services?

To complete the clearance, the entire customs process must have been complied with. Declaration of importation, verification, capacity, original documentation, tax payments or exemption process, port payments and clearance authorization.

The client must provide all the original documentation for the process.

What does Customs link mean in the Dominican Republic?

The link is the document by which the importer / exporter authorizes the customs agent to carry out the processes through the Customs system, SIGA. This document must be signed, stamped by both parties and delivered its original to the Customs Authorities.

Import

Mandatory documents required:

Shipping document (BL or AWB)
Commercial invoice(s)
Origin Certificate
Technical notes
Packing list(s)
Cargo description to complete Classification Number / HS code

Additional documents (where applicable) *

Copy of the Bill of Lading
Licences
Non Tariff Regulations Certificates
Origin Certificate

Export

Linkage is required with new clients. Afterwards, it is necesary to make a safety visit from the Customs agency and MAERSK.

Mandatory documents required:

Fiscal /Commercial invoice(s)
BL
Technical Note
Packing list(s)
Cargo description to complete Classification Number / HS code
An SAE document is issued

For Abbreviations & Explanations, please check shipping terms.

FAQs

Pricing is dependent on the service package you choose. Please contact our office to discuss which option is right for you.

Product	MCS Tariff	Application	Included services
Product Customs account affiliation	MCS Tariff $60.00	Application Apply for first operation	Included services The customs link is only for new customers in MCS, it applies only the first time. For fu-turos procedures it does not apply.
Product MCS Import	MCS Tariff $165.00	Application BL	Included services Customs declaration, create tax payment settlement.
Product Container Inspection (Import)	MCS Tariff $50.00	Application Container	Included services Physical inspection per container, mandatory by the authorities.
Product CHB Export	MCS Tariff $115.00	Application BL	Included services Tax payment declaration.
Product Container Inspection (Export)	MCS Tariff $50.00	Application Container	Included services Optional inspection, some clients can manage it by themselves.
Product Other permissions	MCS Tariff $50.00	Application Each permissions/certificate	Included services Fumigation certificates, public health permits, agriculture permits.

It is required to have release of the line (all payment) and have the original documents. If a merchandise is being carried, for which the customs requires a particular permit or document, the customs office has all the power to require any document. Moreover, if the certificate or permit is not possessed, the clearance can be retained until it is provided by the importer or exporter.

Traffic light is called to those customers with green light who do not have any problem. In the case of red light, that is what certain clients have for which a deeper and more thorough inspection is required. Which entails the opening of the containers accordingly, and an official commission is made to verify such merchandise. Documents -that serve as a buck-up to prove that what the client brings was purchased (for example, bank transfers)- are requested. Customs lets you know when the declaration is processed. This occurs with certain imports that Customs determines to be so.

Simple coordination by being MAERSK the point of contact for the cargo shipping as well as for MCS related queries.
Saving time by eliminating the time associated in communication between the customer and the customs broker. The communication will be handled directly by MAERSK.
Fast and easy process Fast clearance process and detail visibility that helps to react in case of any exception.
Easy pricing with a flat rate according to monthly volume, or if required, ad-hoc rate for specific projects.
Compliance by assuring the correct declaration before customs.
Local invoice with the local charges and expenses, as well as the MCS
Backing of the MAERSK brand

Because this is the proper classification of the merchandise and it is used to apply the correct tax rate.
The correct tariff classification of the merchandise arriving in the country is critical to identify the Non-Tariff Regulations and Restrictions that must be complied with. The description of the merchandise and the technical information are required to determine the correct classification.

You can check the dispatch through the system or documentary. In the system it appears as completed. In the documentary it appears the documentation that proves that it has left the port. In the case of sea shipping, we can also consult it through DP World in the case of imports, through the port of CAUCEDO or on the HIT page in the case of shipments from the port HAINA ORIENTAL.