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DOMINICA
May 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION..................................................................................... 3
2.1 Structure of the Economy ................................................................................... 5
2.2 Recent Economic Performance........................................................................... 5
2.3 Balance of payments ........................................................................................... 6
2.4 Overview of Trade .............................................................................................. 6
2.5 Dominica’sTrade with CARICOM..................................................................... 7
3. GENERAL MARKETING FACTORS...................................................................... 8
3.1 Distribution and Sales Channels ......................................................................... 8
3.3 Transportation ..................................................................................................... 8
4. MARKET ACCESS CONDITIONS .......................................................................... 9
4.1 Customs Tariffs................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Free Trade Agreements..................................................................................... 11
4.3 Non-Tariff Barriers ........................................................................................... 11
4.4 Import Documentation ..................................................................................... 12
4.5 Labelling and Marking Requirements .............................................................. 12
4.6 Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures..................................................... 13
4.7 Prohibited and Restricted Imports .................................................................... 13
4.8 Warranty and Non-Warranty Repairs ............................................................... 14
4.9 Standards........................................................................................................... 14
4.10 Product Certification......................................................................................... 15
5. INVESTMENT PROFILE........................................................................................ 16
5.1 Investment Incentives Schemes ........................................................................ 16
5.2 Foreign Investment Regime.............................................................................. 17
5.3 Investment Agreements .................................................................................... 18
6. ESTABLISHMENT OF BUSINESSES ................................................................... 19
6.1 Right to Private Ownership............................................................................... 19
6.2 Establishing an Office....................................................................................... 19
6.3 Work Permit Requirements............................................................................... 20
6.4 Intellectual Property Rights .............................................................................. 21
7. CULTURAL PRACTICES....................................................................................... 23
7.1 Business Customs ............................................................................................. 23
7.2 Entry/Exit Requirements:.................................................................................. 23
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2.4.2 Imports
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and domestic products. The tax on (motor cars and motor vehicles for
imported motor vehicles it is based on transport of goods)
the c.i.f. value, including the import • Exemptions: Exemptions are listed
duty. All other excise taxes on domestic in the Second Schedule of Excise
and imported products are set at specific Tax Act 8 of 2005:
rates. Non-alcoholic beverages; alcohol
and spirits describes under Customs
Goods subject to excise tax and their Tariff Heading 22.07; aromatic
respective rates, as listed in the First bitters described under Custom
Schedule of Excise Tax Act 8 of 2005 Tariff Headings 2208.90.10 &
are as follows: 2208.90.20; tobacco described under
• Alcoholic beverages and tobacco: Customs Tariff Heading 24.01;
EC$1.25 per litre on HS 2203.00.10- gases in gaseous state described
2203.00.90 (beer, stout, other); under Customs Tariff Heading
EC$1.20 per litre on HS 22.04 and 2711.20.00; lubricating oils and
22.05 (wine and vermouth; EC$0.28 greases described under the Customs
per litre on HS 2206.00.10, Tariff Heading 2710.19.80; motor
2206.00.90 (shandy, other); vehicles, alcohol and tobacco
EC$8.50 per litre on HS 2208.20.00, imported by Diplomatic Missions,
2208.50.00, 2208.60.00 (brandy, gin International Organizations and
& Geneva, vodka); EC$12.50 per Personnel; vehicles donated (as a
litre on HS 2208.30.00 (whiskey); gift) to approved charitable
EC$2.60 per litre on HS 2208.40.00, organizations; imports of building
2208.70.00, 2208.90.90 (rum & materials for churches who have met
taffia, liqueurs & cordials, other); the following requirements as
EC$22.00 per kg on tobacco specified in the regulations; motor
products vehicles falling under HS 87.04
• Fuels: approved rates per gallon of imported by approved farmers;
fuel as obtained from the Ministry of goods imported into Dominica for
Trade and SRO No. 5 of 2006: temporary use with the permission of
EC$0.45 per kg on petroleum gases the Comptroller of Customs.
(LPG) and other gaseous
hydrocarbons 4.1.5 Value Added Tax
• Motor vehicles: 15% of the sum of
the c.i.f. value, import duty, VAT has been in place since March
environmental surcharge and 2006, under the Value Added Tax Act
customs service charge (CSC) on No. 7 of 2005; it is imposed at a general
motor vehicles HS 87.02 (motor rate of 15%, but a reduced rate of 10%
vehicles for the transport of ten or applies to hotel accommodation and 0%
more persons including the driver); fuel, flour, milk, rice, sugar, certain
87.11 (motor cycles); 28% of the agricultural and fishing inputs to the
sum of the c.i.f. value, import duty, extent provided in regulations, invalid
environmental surcharge and CSC on carriages and orthopaedic appliances
motor vehicles HS 87.03 and 87.04
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Brandy, Malt) DNS 10: 2002 ICS: located at the port of entry are notified,
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inspect the goods. 14
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Import and Export Procedures for the Import and Export Procedures for the
Commonwealth of Dominica. Commonwealth of Dominica.
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Import and Export Procedures for the
Commonwealth of Dominica.
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CTRC online information. Viewed
at:
http://ctrc.sice.oas.org/investment/bitsbycountry/
dom_e.asp# Dominica.
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Invest Dominica online information.
Viewed at:
http://www.investdominica.dm/taxation.cfm.
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In the case of the acquisition of land for The following procedures apply:
commercial purposes, the Minister must
publish in the Gazette areas in Dominica • Statutory Declaration by an
in which an alien may not acquire land Attorney-At-Law
without obtaining a licence under the • Article of Incorporation (2 copies)
Act. • Memorandum of Association
• Notice of the names of Directors
The procedures to purchase land from • Notice of the address of the
the State: Registration office
• License from Cabinet
• Submit application to the
Commissioner of Lands/Director of An affidavit from a Director that the
Surveys. No application fee is Company is registered in another
required.
• Application is submitted to the
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Dominica Property Law, 2007 Invest
• Decision is taken by Cabinet. Dominica Authority.
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6.4.5 Copyright
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7. CULTURAL
PRACTICES
Nationals - EC$45.00/US$18.00
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