The General Directorate of Customs (DGA) detected RD$4,509 million in difference taxes in favor of the Dominican State after carrying out 139 audits to importers in the Asian sector between 2020 and 2025as part of its control strategy after the clearance of goods and the fight against illicit trade and unfair competition.
The amount reflects inconsistencies in the declaration of goods, the determination of the customs valuetariff classification and the correct payment of taxes, practices that, in addition to affecting tax collection, distort the conditions of competition in the internal market.
only in 2025until December 23, the DGA executed 49 audits to the Asian importing sector, which showed a difference in taxes of RD$1,592 million, which shows an intensification of inspection work during the last year?.
As part of these actions, Customs recently carried out an intervention in a business in the Asian sector in the province of La Vegaaimed at verifying strict compliance with current customs regulations. The institution specified that the inspected establishment continues to operate, reiterating that the objective of these inspections is to correct irregularities and ensure compliance with the law, not to paralyze commercial activity.
Table Against Unfair Competition
The DGA has indicated that these actions are part of a broader inter-institutional effort, articulated through the Table Against Unfair Competition and Illicit Trade, in which the Treasurythe General Directorate of Taxes Internal Affairs, ProCompetencia, Migration, the National Competitiveness Council, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and representatives of the private sector.
Among the measures implemented, the measurement of value risk during dispatch processes, the use of x-ray scanners and body cameras, joint inspections with the DGII, the exchange of information with other customs international and business closure linked to illicit practices, with the aim of strengthening transparency and protecting tax collection
