Dominican Republic: U.S. Product Transshipped via Canada Detained

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)

To be eligible for DR-CAFTA preferential duties for U.S. product transshipped via Canada, DR customs is requiring that an A8A Cargo Control Document issued by the Canada Border Services Agency accompany all such shipments. However, the A8A is difficult if not impossible to obtain, and several U.S. shipments have been detained at Port in the DR.

Dominican Republic: U.S. Product Transshipped via Canada Detained

Exporting, Regulations & Requirements, Trade Policy, CAFTA-DR
Western Hemisphere, Canada, Dominican Republic

Database Source:

Related Reports

View More
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Morocco: Food Processing Ingredients

Morocco’s food processing sector plays an essential role in the Moroccan economy, accounting for 6 percent of Moroccan GDP and benefits from excellent infrastructure, world-class manufacturing facilities, and convenient access to neighboring African markets.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Mexico: Grain and Feed Annual

Due to continued elevated agricultural input costs, Mexico’s corn production in marketing year (MY) 2023/24 is forecast at 27.4 million metric tons (MMT), unchanged from the year prior. Lower than expected planting intentions data accounts for slightly lower rice and wheat production forecasts.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Israel: Grain and Feed Annual

FAS Tel Aviv (Post) forecasts Israel’s wheat imports to reach 1.70 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year (MY) 2023/24, a 2.8 percent decrease from Post’s MY 2022/23 figure.