The General Directorate of Customs (DGA) reported this Friday that it will implement the program ‘Dispatch in 24 Hours’on a pilot basis, to the areas of airport cargo of the countryto further reduce dispatch times of the area load and the express parcel (courier).
The institution said that with the dispatch of goods that arrive through that route, during the early hours and even on weekends, through an extension of hours, it seeks to reduce congestion and a continuous flow of goods to face current demands. which presents the international trade.
“The speed of trade in this era is almost as decisive as its quality, and that is what this is about.” pilot planto embrace the entire philosophy of Dispatch in 24 Hours“explained the general director of CustomsEduardo Sanz Lovatón, when presenting the project to companies in the sector.
According to a press release, the director of Customs explained that the plan will be implemented on a pilot basis from this October 15 and until January 15, before the high demand of these services generated by the christmas season.
“May everyone receive their package at Christmas, on time”customs director
The manager of Taxpayer Services of the DGAMarinelle Mendoza, explained that what has been implemented in the ports will be taken to the airports, in order to increase the competitiveness of commerce, and with it, that of country.
He said that the project contemplates the designation of service officers of Customs to each company, so that they are notified of all the cargo that arrives and the pending cargo to be declared, to streamline their operations.
For his part, the president of the Dominican Association of Courier Companies (Asodec), Luis Valdez, expressed: “For us, it is really a reason for satisfaction that they take us into account for the purposes of what is called streamline processes“.
“It is not a secret that we as couriers, for the Christmas season, always need the hand of the General Directorate of Customs“said Valdez.
