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 articulated trucks, known as patanas, transporting goods across the border to Haiti. DGA Director General Nelson Arroyo stated that the new measures require these freight vehicles to depart for their destinations before noon. Additionally, customs authorities are tasked with conducting physical verifications of the shipments.

The regulatory adjustments aim to streamline and secure cross-border trade operations between the Dominican Republic and Haiti. By enforcing a strict midday departure deadline and enhanced inspection protocols, the customs agency seeks to establish tighter oversight of commercial traffic moving through the border region.