2.3.1 Dominican Republic Land Border Crossing of Jimani
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2.3.1 Dominican Republic Land Border Crossing of Jimani Overview The main border crossing linking Dominican Republic with Haiti is the Jimani - MALPASSE crossing. This is the closest to the Haitian capital Port-au- Prince, so it is one of the two points most significant for trade within the island. Border Crossing Location and Contact Name of Border Crossing DOMINICAN REPUBLIC / JIMANI HAITI / MALPASSE Province or District INDEPENDENCIA Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing Barahona (84.4 km) Latitude 18°2900N Longitude 71°5100O Managing Authority / Agency Contact Person Travel Times Nearest International Airport LAS AMERICAS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SDQ) Distance in km: 287 km Truck Travel Time: Approx. 6 hours Car Travel time: 4 hrs 30 min Nearest Port BARAHONA Distance in km: 92 km Truck Travel Time: 2 hrs Car Travel time: 1 hr and 30 min Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or BARAHONA production capacity Distance in km: 92 km Truck Travel Time: 2 hrs Car Travel time: 1 hr and 30 min Hours of Operation Mondays From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursdays From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fridays From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturdays From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sundays From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. National Holidays Operates daily including National Holidays Seasonal Constraints Crossing affected due to the Binational Market Place Page 1 Daily Capacity In this border crossing there are no restrictions for private vehicles and do not provide a separate lane for traffic entering or leaving the country. Customs Clearance To make imports required to submit a declaration to the customs a Single Customs Declaration (DUA) where they declare the import and export necessary. The DUA must be accompanied by the commercial invoice, transport documents (bill of lading if the goods are transported by ship or air waybill if it is by plane), and a certificate of origin for preferential imports. Additionally, depending on the product concerned, permit or import authorization, phytosanitary and animal health certificates corresponding to occur. The import of some products is regulated by import licenses in order to protect public safety, environment, flora, fauna and public health. In the case of the products and by-products of plant and animal origin permits or "authorizations" import are issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and must be accompanied by a "guide no objection" Plant or Animal Health, as appropriate. For more information on customs in Dominican Republic, please see the following link: 1.3 Dominican Republic Customs Information The cargo documentation must necessarily include original copies of the following documents: 1. Packing List 2. Bill of Lading / Airway Bill 3. Certificate freight 4. Statement of Value or invoice 5. Certificate of donation (if applicable) 6. Certificate of Origin (if any - needed for food products) 7. Phytosanitary certificate (if any - needed for food products) Although the original copies of these documents are necessary once the cargo has arrived, copies can be used to advance the process of customs clearance. For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Dominican Republic Government Contact List Page 2.