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🇩🇲 How to import a car to Dominica

Importing a vehicle into Dominica means paying several duties and taxes to the Dominica Customs and Excise Division, all worked out from the vehicle's CIF value (price + shipping + insurance) in EC$. In short: 40% duty, CSC 4%, excise 25–28% by age, environmental surcharge, VAT 15% (excise and VAT on CIF only from Oct 2026).

Some figures for Dominica are not yet confirmed by an official source, so treat totals as an estimate.

Worked example

A 3-year-old 1,500cc petrol car with a CIF value of US$15,000 (EC$40,753.50):

CIF valueEC$40,753.50
Import DutyEC$16,301.40
Customs Service ChargeEC$1,630.14
Excise TaxEC$10,188.38
Environmental SurchargeEC$407.54
VATEC$6,113.03
Total landed costEC$75,393.98

Steps to import

  1. Check the vehicle's age and type are allowed into Dominica.
  2. Get the purchase invoice, bill of lading, insurance certificate and the vehicle's title or export certificate.
  3. Estimate your full landed cost with our Dominica calculator before you buy.
  4. Use a licensed customs broker to file the entry and pay duties when the vehicle arrives.
  5. Register and license the vehicle locally once it is cleared.
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Estimates only; final assessment is by the Dominica Customs and Excise Division.