The Exports Dominican to the United States have been impacted by the application of a new tariff scheme imposed by the US government, which has represented an additional cost of about 50 million dollars since April 5, 2025, equivalent to approximately 3,000 million pesos, For exporters in the country, according to data from the Dominican Association of Exporters (ADOEXPO).
The executive vice president of Adoexpo, Roselyn Amaro Bergés, explained that the export sector He has responded in a diverse way to these new costs. Some companies have assumed the full payment of the tariff, others have chosen to share it with American buyers under 50/50 schemes, and in certain cases, the tax has been transferred to the final consumer through the sale price.
“It is necessary to indicate that the Current situation It is less favorable than before the imposition of these measures, although it remains better than that of most countries, with the exception of Mexico and Canada, ”said Adoexpo executive. However, he warned that, in the case of Mexico, bilateral negotiations with the US have not completely resolved the issue, which generates additional uncertainty among economic agents at the regional level.
Last week, the president of the United States. Donald Trumpannounced a tariff readjustment that raises the levies to more than 30 % for countries without commercial agreements, such as Switzerland, Serbia and Myanmar. Some countries, such as Syria (41 %), Laos and Myanmar (40 %), face the highest rates.
- In the region, As of August 7countries such as Costa Rica, Bolivia and Ecuador will pay 15 % tariff. Instead, Panama, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, Honduras, Guatemala, Jamaica, Haiti, El Salvador and Belize will remain with 10 % as well as the Dominican Republic.
Before the tariff scheme that is the Dominican Republic, the Government has maintained active communication channels with its US counterpart. The Minister of Industry, Commerce and MSMEs, Victor “Ito” Bisonóhe indicated a Free newspaper that the efforts continue at a good pace and with a strategic approach.
“The United States is working more intensely with the countries that have surplus with them in their trade. Dominican Strategic partner in terms of fighting drugs and trade, ”said Bisonó.
The minister added that the Dominican authorities have been in constant contact with the Office of the United States Commerce Representative (USTR) and that, as soon as there is a specific decision, it will be officially communicated.
Exports
The Exports Totals of the Dominican Republic for the period January – June 2025, amount to 6,914.7 million dollars, according to data from the Export and Investment Center of the Dominican Republic (Prodominicana). Of that total, 51.8 % went to the US.
