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Structural steel export market

Dominican Republic

The largest economy in the Caribbean and Central America region.

Growing potential

Flag of Dominican Republic
GDP 2026
$136 billion
World rank
#67
Population
10.8 million
GDP per capita
$12,640
Main ports
1

Steel structures for the Dominican Republic

Tourism, free-zone manufacturing and logistics drive steady construction of hotels, warehouses and industrial buildings in the Dominican Republic.

Economy & key sectors

Tourism, free-zone manufacturing, mining, services

Demand for steel structures

Free-zone factories, logistics, hotels and commercial buildings; hurricane-resistant design.

Supplied from Vietnam

What World Steel can supply to the Dominican Republic

Structural steel, pre-engineered buildings and building-envelope products fabricated in our certified Vietnam plant and shipped ready to erect.

Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB)Factories, warehouses and halls supplied as a complete system: primary frames, secondary members, cladding and accessories. Steel Frame StructuresColumns, beams and bracing for heavy industrial buildings, multi-storey and high-rise frames – fabricated to your drawings and code. Roof & Wall CladdingRoof and wall panels, partial block walls and wall lights to complete the building envelope. Building AccessoriesGutters, ridge ventilators, louvers, canopies, rolling and sliding doors, windows and wall lights.

Free trade agreements

Agreements in force between Vietnam and the Dominican Republic, and the country's wider trade network.

FTA with Vietnam

There is no free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Dominican Republic. Imports are charged the standard (MFN) duty rate – we quote landed costs on request.

Other trade agreements of the Dominican Republic

CAFTA-DRCARIFORUM–EU EPA

Import regulations for steel structures

What to check when importing fabricated structural steel (HS 7308) or prefabricated buildings (HS 9406) into the Dominican Republic.

  • No FTA with Vietnam – MFN duty applies.
  • Hurricane wind and seismic design per national regulations (typically ASCE 7-based).

Landed cost calculator

What does steel from Vietnam cost delivered to the Dominican Republic?

Estimate freight, insurance, duty, taxes and local charges for fabricated steel structures – with the duty and tax rates for the Dominican Republic already filled in.

Calculate landed cost
Import duty (HS 7308.90)
MFN 14%
ITBIS
18%
Customs value basis
CIF

Tariffs and trade measures change frequently. This information is a general guide, not legal or customs advice – World Steel confirms the current duty and documentation position with every quotation.

Holidays & cultural calendar

Upcoming holidays and cultural events in the Dominican Republic

Plan RFQs, approvals and deliveries around the days when offices, customs and ports close. Weekend: Sat–Sun.

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Constitution Day – observed – Dominican Republic, 9 November 2026
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9NovConstitution Day – observedPublic holiday · In 12 days24DecChristmas EveObservance · In 57 days25DecChristmas DayPublic holiday · In 58 days31DecNew Year's EveObservance · In 64 days

Business seasonality: Business slows from mid-December to Reyes (6 January) and during Semana Santa; several holidays are moved to Mondays under Law 139-97, creating long weekends.

Seaports & logistics

Main container gateways for shipments from Ho Chi Minh City / Cai Mep to the Dominican Republic. Steel is shipped in containers, flat racks or break-bulk depending on member size.

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Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicPort of CaucedoGateway & transhipment

Regions (10)

  • Cibao Nordeste
  • Cibao Noroeste
  • Cibao Norte
  • Cibao Sur
  • El Valle
  • Enriquillo
  • Higuamo
  • Ozama
  • Valdesia
  • Yuma

PEB knowledge for the Dominican Republic

PEB knowledge

Complete pre-engineered steel building with primary frames, purlins, girts, roof and wall cladding and accessoriesWSC productsPEB building kitsDiagram of dead, live, wind and snow loads acting on a PEB portal frameDesignDesign loadsStructural analysis model of a portal frame with load diagrams and design drawingsWSC solutionsDesign & engineeringMobile crane lifting a rafter onto columns in the first braced bay of a PEB under constructionErectionErection sequenceWorld map with PEB design and fabrication code families for North America, Australia and New Zealand, and EuropeStandardsStandards overviewFactory floor of a PEB plant with built-up rafters on welding lines and finished members stacked for paintingFabricationFabrication processLarge pre-engineered steel warehouse with multi-span frames, roll-up doors and loading canopyApplicationsWarehouses3D model of a complete pre-engineered steel building with rigid frames, purlins, girts and partial roof and wall sheetingFundamentalsWhat is a PEB?

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