Effective as of 12:01 a.m. this Friday, the United States has imposed a 12.5% tariff on imports originating from the Dominican Republic. In a move coinciding with the implementation of these measures, President Luis Abinader issued Decree 502-26, which establishes administrative protocols to identify, verify, and prohibit the importation of any goods produced, in whole or in part, through forced labor.
The Dominican business sector is currently evaluating the impact of the new U.S. trade policy. The Association of Dominican Exporters (Adoexpo) is reviewing official documentation from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to determine the specific products affected by the tariff. Meanwhile, the Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD) has called for the development of a national strategy aimed at bolstering the country's industrial competitiveness and market confidence in response to these trade developments.
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