Sending a phone to the DR

JohnY23 New member

5POSTS

5 years ago

Hi Guys and Gals

I'm interested in sending an iPhone to a friend that lives in Puerto Plata. I live in the southeast of the US. What would be the safest and cheapest way to do it? whats the process with customs? will she have to pay fees to retrieve the package? i was thinking fedex or ups because I don't want USPS to lose my package. Thanks!

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WillieWeb ViP

1660POSTS

5 years ago

Under $200 - no tax

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iamzacharias Member

10POSTS

5 years ago

Please contact me in private.聽 I was in the cellular business for 15 years. And I have taken and sent phones to friends all over central and South America and in the Dominican.

I'm not trying to sell you anything.聽 I can just give you the information I have. But you will need a commercial invoice. If the phone is under $200 there's no Duty.

FedEx and UPS both take forever and charge an arm and a leg.

And many times your fear is right... it doesn't ever arrive.

Iamzacharias

JohnY23 New member

5POSTS

5 years ago

it's brand new. will they open the packaging?

WillieWeb ViP

1660POSTS

5 years ago

They might

planner Dominican Republic Expert

17773POSTS

5 years ago

Brand new and over 200 us you are paying duty plus a minimim of 18% sales tax.聽 You can use a mail forwarder out of Miami.聽 Your friend needs to open an account with one from here.聽 It costs us 5 a pound from Miami to here and she will have to pay all the taxes!

Guest123089 Guest

0POSTS

5 years ago

Even if using a courier, they will open your package, charge you gravamen, 18% itbis, and a min. 1500 peso fee for the 鈥済estion aduanal鈥�.聽 It鈥檚 a PITA ... and especially if a new phone.聽 DGA is no joke.

If anyone has a workaround I would love to know!