Customs strengthens control over barges carrying goods to Haiti

The General Directorate of Customs (DGA) in the Dominican Republic has announced the implementation of reinforced controls on heavy transport trucks, or patanas, carrying merchandise across the border into Haiti. According to DGA Director General Nelson Arroyo, the new measures require these vehicles to depart for their destinations before midday.

In addition to the strict departure schedule, the initiative mandates that customs authorities thoroughly verify the trucks and their cargo before they cross the border. The steps are designed to regulate cross-border trade operations and enhance oversight of freight traffic moving from the Dominican Republic into neighboring Haiti.