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SANTO DOMINGO. - Customs director Rafael Camilo said Wednesday that some of the points in the U.S., Central America, Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (Dr-Cafta) were not well defined and is in favor of revising the pact.

He said some products of the treaty’s signatory nations compete unfairly with the local ones and in that regard noted that when a product made in one of those countries and doesn’t pay any tax in its nation, it should have to pay the levy in the place of import.

The official said Dominican Republic is having problems with products imported from El Salvador, Guatemala and Costa Rica, because of their strong and unfair competition against those produced locally. “That is not clear in the pact and we are having problems with merchandise from Guatemala, Costa Rica or El Salvador, because they are competing strongly against the national industry.”

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Written by: WalterPolo, 19 Nov 2009 9:01 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
Normally, a product destined to the export market is not subject to tax in its country of origin, and taxes on all intrants (eg ITBIS) should be credited to the manufacturer.

Dominican Gov't does not refund the ITBIS, it only issues "credits" applicable against further intrants. Now, if your main business is exports, you can use the credit notes as wallpaper.

What is it Costa Rica and Ecuador are importing that hurt so much?
Written by: Patricia, 19 Nov 2009 9:11 AM
From: Dominican Republic
...one more example;
The US prohibits the import of various types of Dominican Avocado during the period
of their own US Harvest. Only after the local (US) Harvest is over, dominican Products are allowed in.
Great "Free Trade" Agreement ! , isn't it ?
Written by: juanb, 19 Nov 2009 10:19 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Here's what he really said:

We need some help. We are not able to compete with competent producers.
Written by: VeronicaDR, 19 Nov 2009 10:44 AM
From: United States
Hey when everyone is trying to steal and rip off everyone else and you let competitive legitimate other companies join in of course there prices will be lower. They are used to equal fair competition where the Dominican companies are not since they are paying bribes and trying to con everyone any way they possibly can. When everyone plays on a level playing field we see which people fail. Now they cry bad and want to complain. How about letting the consumers get their goods for the cheaper price and let these local businesses find their being more competitive or let them have to go into a different business. No reason to let the masses suffer because some of our local businesses cannot compete with ones abroad and even including their transportation fees cannot match the price locally. Shame on us.
Written by: josean, 19 Nov 2009 1:34 PM
From: United States
Here is another fine mess The Improviser in Chief has gotten us into!

If Hipólito “El Burro” had screwed up it would be understandable but not the “super intelligent sweet talking Genius” LIE-onel Fernandez!

¿Y No Era Y Que Pa’Lante Que Íbamos?
Written by: Junior777, 19 Nov 2009 6:12 PM
From: United States
The dominican republic should sign the free trade agreement with south america and join south america union they have a lot of money and black water.
Written by: dreadlocks, 20 Nov 2009 1:04 PM
From: United States
the competition is unfair only insofar as the other aforementioned territories are able to function more eficiently, and produce at lower prices. when your business models are still in the stone age, you will find that other producers usually have a built in advantage over you.
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