How to Ship Prescription Medications to the Dominican Republic

Member since 06 August 2022

djl2175Member06 August 2022 20:31:41

My mother is currently in the Dominican Republic but has a doctor here in the US, and I want to send prescription medication from her doctor to her. I recently picked them up from the pharmacy here in the US and wondering if that is even possible. Thank you!

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drlover1962 Member

Member since 04 August 2022

drlover1962Member07 August 2022 09:14:53

If you get a definitive answer at all please let me know.

planner Dominican Republic Expert

Member since 27 December 2010

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plannerDominican Republic Expert07 August 2022 11:00:11

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I have imported meds and here is what I know.聽

Send via a mail forwarder.聽 Make sure they are in original containers with a receipt and prescription and under US 200 in value to avoid issues.

In addition make sure those meds are allowed here.聽 For example we don't allow medical marijuana.聽

I did this several times for meds not available here.

ddmcghee Dominican Republic Expert

Member since 15 May 2017

ddmcgheeDominican Republic Expert07 August 2022 11:02:40

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You can ship through a freight forwarder in Miami, such as Mail Boxes, Etc., CPS, EPS and others. Your mother would need a free account with one of these companies and would then pay shipping of about $5/pound from Miami to the forwarders office nearest her home. Many also have delivery services for an additional fee.

The process will take at least 4-5 days from Miami, and there is always a chance the medication could be 鈥渓ost鈥� somewhere along the way. You will need to submit an invoice/receipt for the prescriptions, and unless there is an exception for medication that I鈥檓 not aware of, import duty would have to be paid if the total value exceeds $200.

If the medication she needs is available here in DR, I would strongly recommend that! Most everything here is OTC and with her current pill bottles or copies of the prescriptions, a pharmacist here can tell her what is available. Many are much cheaper here.

djl2175 Member

Member since 06 August 2022

djl2175Member08 August 2022 02:13:10

@planner & @ddmcghee Thank you so much for your reply! I have a follow-up question. How did you get the medicine to the freight forwarder (any you would recommend for @planner)? I have them currently in my possession. Thank you again!

planner Dominican Republic Expert

Member since 27 December 2010

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plannerDominican Republic Expert08 August 2022 10:08:12

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Account is opened here and they give you a specific address in Miami.聽 You mail the meds with a copy of the receipt to that address.

I have used Mailbox Etc, BM Cargo and CPS. Stick to the bigger well known companies.

ddmcghee Dominican Republic Expert

Member since 15 May 2017

ddmcgheeDominican Republic Expert08 August 2022 13:16:48

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Whichever of the big names that is most convenient for your mom would be the way to go! I have accounts with two here in Las Terrenas but use Mail Boxes, Etc. for almost everything because they are most conveneint