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Ship a container to Dominican Republic

Container shipping services to Dominican Republic offering the most reliable Ocean freight with the cheapest shipping rates to Dominican Republic with a faster transit time to ship a 20ft container or a, 40ft container to the major ports in Dominican Republic.

Shipping a container to Dominican Republic has never been easier than with BR LOGISTICS COMPANY, which provides the most reliable container shipping service to Dominican Republic.

Ship a container to Dominican Republic

Ship a container to the major ports in Dominican Republic: Port of Santo Domingo, Port of Puerto Caucedo, Rio Haina Port

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How much does it cost to ship a container to Dominican Republic?

  • How much does it cost to ship a container to Dominican Republic, the average price to ship a container to Dominican Republic is from $882 to $6550 US Dollars.
  • The shipping timeline to ship a full container to Dominican Republic ranges depending on the size of the container (20ft or 40ft), and the schedule route, please contact our quotation team to receive a detailed rate to ship your container to the major container ports in Dominican Republic.

How much does it cost to ship a 20ft container to Dominican Republic, the average price to ship a 20ft container to Dominican Republic is from $880 to $2850. The shipping timeline to ship a 20 foot container to Dominican Republic ranges depending on the route.

How much does it cost to ship a 40ft container to Dominican Republic, the average price to ship a 40ft container to Dominican Republic is from $880 to $4550. The shipping timeline to ship a 40 foot container to Dominican Republic ranges depending on the route.

Historical ocean freight rates to ship a container to Dominican Republic:

Will ocean freight rates go down to ship to Dominican Republic in 2023?, Yes the rates slowly began falling in the first quarter of 2023 and are expected to continue to drop, little by little. You calculate the ocean freight rate based on oil prices (BAF), cargo dimensions, weight, port of export, port of destination, and season congestion. The following annual chart is showing the prices and costs for the year 2023 for average maritime freight to send containers to Dominican Republic.

These prices do not include additional or unforeseen costs that may be added during the course of your reservation or shipment itself. These are not the current or final price to ship your container, please request a rate for an updated price.

How long does it take to ship a container to Dominican Republic?

The average transit time to ship a container to Dominican Republic is from 2 weeks to 6 weeks.

Estimated transit time to ship a container to Dominican Republic:

The average transit times and sailing schedule to ship your container to Dominican Republic from the major ports in the world as from the United States ports, Europen ports, and Asian ports.

Continent of origin Country of origin Port of origin Port of destination Transit time (days) 20DV FCL
40HQ FCL
Europe Spain Barcelona Santo Domingo 35 4500€
Europe Spain Valencia Santo Domingo 32 4500€
Europe Spain Algeciras Santo Domingo 30 4500€
Europe Netherlands Rotterdam Santo Domingo 25 3500€
North America United States New York Santo Domingo 25 $2850
North America United States Miami Santo Domingo 20 $2200
North America United States Los Angeles Santo Domingo 20 $3500
North America United States Houston TX Santo Domingo 20 $3500
Asia China Shanghai Santo Domingo 25 $2850

Shortest transit time to ship a container to Dominican Republic:

One of the fastest transit times to ship a container to Dominican Republic is the route from New York United States to Santo Domingo with an average transit time from 20 to 25 shipping days. The next fastest route to ship your ocean container to Dominican Republic is from Valencia Spain to the major ports in Dominican Republic, with an average transit time of 30 to 35 days.

Longest transit times to ship a container to Dominican Republic:

The longest or slowest transit time to ship a container to Dominican Republic is from the port of Barcelona Spain, with an estimated average transit time between 35 and 42 days. The next longest route is from the port of Shanghai China, with an average transit time of 25-42 days.

How much does it cost to ship a container from USA to Dominican Republic?

How much does it cost to ship a container from USA to Dominican Republic?, the average price to ship a container from the United States to Dominican Republic is from $2850 to $4550 US Dollars.

Container shipping rates from USA to Dominican Republic

These are the average prices to ship a container from the United States to Dominican Republic with the cheapest rates for loading and shipping containers from the major ports in the United States to Dominican Republic for 20ft and 40ft containers (FCL) with all types of cargo such as: commercial cargo, vehicles, or personal effects for international shipments to Dominican Republic.

Container shipping service to Dominican Republic Type of container Ocean freight rates to Dominican Republic:
How much does it cost to ship a container from Boston to Dominican Republic. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from New York to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from New Jersey to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Norfolk to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Baltimore to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Charleston to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Savannah to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Brunswick to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Jacksonville to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Miami to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Houston Texas to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Galveston to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Freeport Texas to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from California to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Tacoma to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Washington to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Canadá to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT

How long does it take to ship a container from USA to Dominican Republic?

Estimated transit time to ship a container from the United States to Dominican Republic, the average transit time to ship a container from the USA to Dominican Republic is from 18 to 35 days.

How much does it cost to ship a container from Spain to Dominican Republic?

How much does it cost to ship a container from Spain to Dominican Republic?, the average price to ship a container from Spain to Dominican Republic is from 3150€ to 4550€ Euros.

Container shipping rates from Spain to Dominican Republic

These are the average prices to ship a container from Spain to Dominican Republic with the cheapest rates for loading and shipping containers from the major ports in Spain to Dominican Republic for 20ft and 40ft containers (FCL) with all types of cargo such as: commercial cargo, vehicles, or personal effects for international shipments to Dominican Republic.

How long does it take to ship a container from Spain to Dominican Republic?

Estimated transit time to ship a container from Spain to Dominican Republic, the average transit time to ship a container from Spain to Dominican Republic is from 25 to 35 days.

Container shipping service to Dominican Republic Type of container Ocean freight rates to Dominican Republic:
How much does it cost to ship a container from Valencia to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €3150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Barcelona a Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €3150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Málaga to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €3150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Vigo to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €3150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Bilbao to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €3150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Santander to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €3150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Madrid to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €3150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT

How much does it cost to ship a container from Europe to Dominican Republic?

How much does it cost to ship a container from Europe to Dominican Republic?, the average price to ship a container from Europe to Dominican Republic is from 2850€ to 6550€ Euros.

Container shipping rates from Europe to Dominican Republic

These are the average prices to ship a container from Europe to Dominican Republic with the cheapest rates for loading and shipping containers from the major ports in Europe to Dominican Republic for 20ft and 40ft containers (FCL) with all types of cargo such as: commercial cargo, vehicles, or personal effects for international shipments to Dominican Republic.

Container shipping service to Dominican Republic Type of container Ocean freight rates to Dominican Republic:
How much does it cost to ship a container from Belgium to Dominican Republic. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €2850 20FT
average prices from: €4250 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Germany to Dominican Republic. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €2850 20FT
average prices from: €4250 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Spain to Dominican Republic. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €3150 20FT
average prices from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from France to Dominican Republic. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €3150 20FT
average prices from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Portugal to Dominican Republic. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €2850 20FT
average prices from: €4250 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Italy to Dominican Republic. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €3150 20FT
average prices from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Switzerland to Dominican Republic. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €4850 20FT
average prices from: €6550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from United Kingdom to Dominican Republic. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €2850 20FT
average prices from: €4250 40FT

How long does it take to ship a container from Europe to Dominican Republic?

Estimated transit time to ship a container from Europe to Dominican Republic, the average transit time to ship a container from Europe to Dominican Republic is from 18 days to 42 days.

How much does it cost to ship a container from China to Dominican Republic?

How much does it cost to ship a container from China to Dominican Republic?, the average price to ship a container from China to Dominican Republic is from $880 to $2850 US Dollars.

Container shipping rates from China to Dominican Republic

These are the average prices to ship a container from China to Dominican Republic with the cheapest rates for loading and shipping containers from the major ports in China to Dominican Republic for 20ft and 40ft containers (FCL) with all types of cargo such as: commercial cargo, vehicles, or personal effects for international shipments to Dominican Republic.

Container shipping service to Dominican Republic Type of container Ocean freight rates to Dominican Republic:
How much does it cost to ship a container from Shanghai to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $880 20FT
average prices from: $2550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Qingdao to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $880 20FT
average prices from: $2550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Shenzhen to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1150 20FT
average prices from: $2850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Tianjin to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1150 20FT
average prices from: $2850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Ningbo to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1150 20FT
average prices from: $2850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Hong Kong to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1250 20FT
average prices from: $2850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Guangzhou to Dominican Republic 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1550 20FT
average prices from: $2850 40FT

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Dominican Republic?

Estimated transit time to ship a container from the China to Dominican Republic, the average transit time to ship a container from China to Dominican Republic is from 15 to 25 days.

Price factor to ship a container to Dominican Republic:

The cost of shipping to ship a container to Dominican Republic from abroad will vary depending on the type of sea container you chose to ship, the fuel price (BAF), the dimensions and weight of the cargo, the shipping company or steamship line you hire to send the container, the destination port in Dominican Republic, the location of your cargo in abroad from where you plan to export it to Dominican Republic, and what route you choose to ship your container, if it is a direct route or with transshipment.

Only once we have that information we will be able to more accurately estimate the costs to ship your container to Dominican Republic from any port in the world.

 

Online container shipping rate calculator to Dominican Republic from overseas:

With BR LOGISTICS COMPANY and our ocean freight calculator you can request a rate online, we made over 10000 rates per year to ship containers to Dominican Republic. Get the most updated container prices from many carriers using the get a quote request.

How to export a container to Dominican Republic?

The import of merchandise in a maritime container to the Dominican Republic begins with a sea freight cost of between $1,235 USD to $7,550 USD for shipping from the port of export to the port of import in the DR, plus Dominican customs import fees. that are applied on the import of merchandise to the Dominican Republic that will be from 0%, 3%, 8%, 14%, 20%, 25% to 40%. In addition, imports of sensitive agricultural goods, included in the Technical Rectification before the WTO, are subject to higher rates in the Dominican Republic. Import taxes are paid on the total value of the items, + VAT,

Can i import cargo via container to Dominican Republic?

Can a container with commercial merchandise or moving goods be imported to Dominican Republic from Spain, Europe, China or the United States? The answer is Yes, I can import a container with merchandise, vehicles or moving home to Dominican Republic from the United States, Spain, Europe, or China if the cargo meets the import standards of Dominican Republic Customs, so that it can pass the procedure for import and nationalization of merchandise or vehicles in Dominican Republic.

What documents are needed for customs in Dominican Republic?

The requirements to import into Dominican Republic are to present the commercial invoice translated into Spanish and the detailed packing list, which must indicate the details of the quantity, the type of product and the shipment location, and then provide the following documents to Customs in Dominican Republic:

Imports must have the following documentation:

  • Bill of lading manifest, which is used for the import, release, and tax purposes.
  • Tax Identification Number in Dominican Republic
  • Location of the tariff subheading, and commodity
  • Registration as a importer in Dominican Republic
  • Dominican Republic Customs Value Declaration
  • Debt free in Dominican Republic
  • Moving Inventory to Dominican Republic(original)
  • Have a trade or company patent in Dominican Republic that must indicate that you are dedicated to importing.
  • Phytosanitary Export Certificate from the country of origin (simple copy)
  • Demonstrate economic solvency in Dominican Republic
  • Establish the terms of the Incoterms agreement for importation.
  • Find a good customs broker in Dominican Republic
  • Shipping company’s original bill of lading, sea waybill or airwaybill
  • Packing list
  • Commercial invoice
  • Combined Certificate of Value and Origin (CCVO)
  • Power of attorney that authorizes your customs broker to clear de import for you with Dominican Republic Customs.

If you need more information to  ship a container to Dominican Republic you can contact BR LOGISTICS USA o BR LOGISTICS EUROPE

www.brlogistics.net

Tel: +12012015020 USA
Tel: +34628279703 ESPANA
Email: info@brlogistics.net

Taxes and duties to import into Dominican Republic:

Taxes and duties to import general items into the Dominican Republic manufactured abroad either from Europe, the US, or China are subject to tariffs. You have to pay the import tariffs of Dominican Customs which will be from 0%, 3%, 8%, 14%, 20%, 25% to 40% of the value in dollars on the total value of the items, + the VAT, plus general import rates in the Dominican Republic.

Import fees in Dominican Republic:

Most goods imported into Dominican Republic are subject to duty and Taxes, the rates vary, depending on the type of the product you want to import to Dominican Republic that are subject to the following rates:

Import rates of 0%, 3%, 8%, 14%, 20%, 25% to 40%.

How to ship a container to Dominican Republic?

The first step in shipping a container to Dominican Republic is to follow the step-by-step guide to shipping a container to Dominican Republic from the United States, the European Union, Spain, or China and provide your carrier or freight forwarder with the full details to ship your container to Dominican Republic.

Step-by-step guide to shipping a container to Dominican Republic:

  1. Search for companies specializing in container transport and offering shipping services to Dominican Republic.
  2. Request a shipping fee to Dominican Republic for your container shipment.
  3. Choose the best shipping company to send your container. Depending on your needs, you can choose the following types of sea containers, 20ft or 40ft.
  4. Provide the documents to the shipping company to make the reservation (booking) to send your container to Dominican Republic.
  5. Load and deliver the container to the port of export for and then satisfy the customs export process to Dominican Republic.
  6. Make the payment for freight and port expenses to the transport company (freight forwarder or shipping company).
  7. Send your container release or bill of lading to your customs broker in Dominican Republic.

Major Ports in Dominican Republic for shipping and importing cargo in containers

The Below list of ports are the best ones for shipping and importing cargo in sea containers to Dominican Republic, these are the most important port terminals in Dominican Republic for the importation of containerized cargo internationally.

Port of Santo Domingo

Address: F498+GJX, Puerto de Santo Domingo 10210, Dominican Republic
Coordinates: 18° 28' 31" N 69° 52' 52" W

Rio Haina Port

Address:Carretera Sanchez Km. 13 1/2 Shipping Building, Puerto Rio Haina, Dominican Republic
Coordinates: 18º 25'N 70º 01'W

Port of Caucedo

Address: Multimodal Free Zone Caucedo Bldg. ADM. Suite 200, Punta Caucedo Boca Chica Dominican Republic
Coordinates: 18° 25' 34" N 69° 37' 53" W

What are the advantages of shipping containers to export your cargo to Dominican Republic?

Advantages of container shipping service to Dominican Republic:

  • Ocean freight rates are competitive.
  • You can send all kinds of transportable cargo.
  • Containers have good storage capacity.
  • They do not have weather problems for shipments
  • More international reach thanks to container ports all over the world
  • Streamlined procedures for exports and imports in Dominican Republic
  • Trip frequency & Schedule options with transhipments.
  • Fast shipping speed if you choose a good sea shipping route to Dominican Republic
  • You can send more weight than air transport
  • The cargo is protected inside the maritime container

Top 10 best shipping routes to ship containers to Dominican Republic

In BR LOGISTICS company we offer many options of routes to ship containers to Dominican Republic from Spain, the United States, Europe, and China. The following are the 10 most popular busiest shipping routes to the major container port in Dominican Republic used by exporters and importers around the world.

International origin port Destination port in Dominican Republic
Port of Antwerp Belgium Destination port: Port of Santo Domingo; Port Code: DOSDQ
Port of Bremerhaven Germany Destination port: Puerto Rio Haina; Port Code: DOHAI
Port of Rotterdam Netherlands Destination port: Port of Caucedo; Port Code: DOCAU
Port of Barcelona Spain Destination port: Port of Santo Domingo; Port Code: DOSDQ
Port of Valencia Spain Destination port: Puerto Rio Haina; Port Code: DOHAI
Port of Savona Italy Destination port: Port of Caucedo; Port Code: DOCAU
Port of New York United States Destination port: Port of Santo Domingo; Port Code: DOSDQ
Port of Los Angeles California United States Destination port: Puerto Rio Haina; Port Code: DOHAI
Port of Miami Florida United States Destination port: Port of Caucedo; Port Code: DOCAU
Port of Houston Texas United States Destination port: Port of Santo Domingo; Port Code: DOSDQ

Best Shipping Companies to Ship Containers to Dominican Republic:

These are some of the top international shipping companies to send containers to Dominican Republic that strikes a delicate balance between fast and cheap international shipping services.

  1. Maersk line
  2. Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
  3. COSCO Group
  4. CMA CGM Group
  5. Hapag-Lloyd
  6. Ocean Network Express (ONE)
  7. Evergreen Marine
  8. Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation
  9. Orient Overseas Container (OOCL)
  10. Zim Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM)

How to ship hazardous dangerous goods in containers to Dominican Republic?

How to ship hazardous dangerous good internationally to Dominican Republic? To ship a container with IMO or Hazmat dangerous products to Dominican Republic a series of shipping requirements must be met, such as the MSDS of the cargo to be shipped, the DGD for the maritime transport of dangerous goods and hiring a specialized shipping carrier or forwarder for the transport of dangerous goods internationally.

One of the most important steps in shipping hazardous materials by sea freight containers are Packing and documentation. Packing dangerous goods (Hazmat) is different than normal shipments.

List of steps to follow to send a container with dangerous goods (IMO-Hazmat) to Dominican Republic:

  1. Inform the shipping company of the type of IMO and cargo that you want to ship to Dominican Republic.
  2. Check that the IMO cargo is in good conditions to be able to be loaded on the ship.
  3. The container must be labeled on all its faces with the corresponding IMO label.
  4. Check with the shipping company that the IMO container will be accepted in Dominican Republic.
  5.  Make a booking with the shipping company like IMO to send the container to Dominican Republic.
  6. The Shipper or exporter of the container has to provide the MSDS of the merchandise to validate the parameters of hazardous materials
  7. Finally, the consignor or importer has to inform Customs in Dominican Republic that he is going to import an IMO container.

What is an IMO shipment?

An IMO shipment to Dominican Republic is the transport of dangerous goods, both in a container, as by plane, or land transport, the name IMO is due to the acronym  International Maritime Organization and includes all those dangerous transportable products and materials that due to their characteristics represent a risk to the safety of ships, planes, or trucks, to the health of the environment and people.

IMO types, classification of dangerous goods:

  • Class 1. Explosives.
  • Class 2. Gases.
  • Class 3. Flammable liquids.
  • Class 4. Flammable solids.
  • Class 5. Oxidizers and organic peroxides.
  • Class 6. Toxic.
  • Class 7. Radioactive material.
  • Class 8. Corrosive.
  • Class 9. Miscellaneous dangerous objects

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