Santo Domingo.- Customs director Rafael Camilo on Monday said his Agency hasn’t banned the sale of used garment bales in the country because it isn’t its jurisdiction and said neither he nor his team would do something of that nature during a transition.
He said the National Free Zone Council and the Border Development Council are the agencies legally endowed with that faculty.
When asked about the chief executive’s call for a “middle ground” on the issue of used garments “pacas,” Camilo said he regrets the confusion because "no one came to Customs to confirm and created president Leonel Fernandez’s reaction."
He said Customs is committed to protect domestic trade and the economy of the poorest and most vulnerable. "And therefore not affect flea markets or the consignment of clothes, shoes and food or any items Dominicans abroad send to relatives in Dominican Republic."
Camilo said all Customs has done is regulate the moving companies that ship large pallets because they’ve detected smuggling of goods and cited the case of a woman who brought nine refrigerators last week and another who brought 52 boxes of used shoes.
He cited other cases where agents detected drugs, weapons and even dollars in cash.
Written by: josean, 6 Aug 2012 12:28 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Too Many PURPLE Cheifs and not Enough Indians!
Written by: jhcl2012, 6 Aug 2012 12:34 PM
From: United States, PA - Mas pa'lante, ¡Manos a la obra!
Bet ya it is the PPH propaganda machine that has been starting all kind of rumors...
Pero que va, los PPHachunos no van, afuera estan, y afuera se quedaran!
:-P
Recuerden, "PAPA" 'ta duro, frió, hiede, y muy pronto, preso con SALAMI...
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... ((You're blind to the fact that you're blind))
I'd like to know, how on earth can the Haitians sell second hand clothing to the Dominicans?
Written by: generoso, 6 Aug 2012 12:49 PM
From: Dominican Republic, United States
Roberto Jose
It is and old and profitable business, that has been running for years, with millions in profit.
It starts in the states, many "non-profit" religious, military and police fronts capture donations of used clothing for nothing, from the US donors. The used clothing is them shipped to Haiti, as used clothing was banned for importation in DR because of health reasons. Then it is unpacked, and classified according to type, size, and gender. Then it is transported across the border to the DR, by trucks, where it is sold by Dominican and Haitian "marchandes", with big profits.
All this creates a chain of big monies backing this very profitable trade, first the shipping companies, then the importers and wholesalers, then the retailers and flea market vendors.
Written by: juanb, 6 Aug 2012 12:58 PM
From: Dominican Republic
How about a round of applause for our border guards who do such an amazing job keeping out used clothing and stopping people from entering illegally.
From: Dominican Republic, calle A.Portes
Can someone confirmor deny if the markets under the elevado at Ave Duarte that sell reject clothes of good brands is considered in the same way as used clothes ..I think they all come here in bales ..I buy all my lacoste and Izod there for 100 pesos a shirt ...beautiful lightweight cotton clothes
From: United States
It is competition for the big box stores and new high end malls all over the DR. Some of these clothes although classified as "used" much of is in a condition close to or similar to new but at a fraction of its orginal cost. There is a lot of high end merchandise coming into the DR where you can't tell the difference between fhose sold at the flea market and a full price retail store. But it provides a good livelyhood for thousands of poor Dominican families.It is a crime against the most needy to favor the rich and powerful.
Nevertheless, there must be a middle ground. If the DR govt can figure a way to regulate the used clothing industry and get their cut, everyone can come out and be a winner. But to flat out stop it all together is totally wrong.
Written by: josean, 6 Aug 2012 10:09 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Store association rejects call for conciliation on used clothing ban
Antonio Ramos, president of the National Malls Association (ONEC) and spokesman for the Herrera Industries Association has rejected a call for conciliation made by President Leonel Fernandez, as reported in Listin Diario. President Fernandez is urging the Public Health Ministry and the Customs Department to reach a compromise on the conflict caused by the ban on used clothing imports called by the Department of Customs with less than two weeks before the end of the present Fernandez administration. Used clothing imports have always been banned but the Department of Customs has never enforced the law. President Fernandez suggested that mechanisms could be found to sanitize the used clothes, most of which are imported from Haiti, arguing that many people depend on the informal business for a living.
continued:
Written by: josean, 6 Aug 2012 10:10 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
The announcement of the ban on used clothing imports coincides with visits to the DR by US Drug Enforcement Agency's Michele Leonhart and Janet Napolitano of US Homeland Security, less than a month before the change of government. In the past, news reports have suggested that weapons and drug contraband are slipped into used clothing consignments.
ONEC president Antonio Ramos stresses the illegality of the imports in violation of Law 458 that dates back to 1973. He said that the business of importing used clothing increased from 1,800 tons in 2005 to 22,000 in 2011, enough to fill 1,200 containers.
"This is not about trying to help poor families, as some would like to make it seem," he said. He said that this practice contravenes the DR-CAFTA agreement. "We are not against dad sending clothes to his daughters. We are against the trade that also destroys small businesses," he said.
continued:
Written by: josean, 6 Aug 2012 10:11 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
The former president of the Herrera Industries Association, Manuel Cabrera said that this business is plagued by a lack of controls due to institutional weakness and violation of laws. He said that in addition to the health risks, the imports damage the local apparel industry. Meanwhile, Public Health Minister Bautista Rojas Gomez said that the only reason for banning used clothing imports was that they come without certification that the clothes have been fumigated in their country of origin.
Hoy reports today that over 3,500 merchants, mostly selling used clothes, congregate at Carr. Sanchez Km. 12 and Luperon for the Sunday street sales day.
hoy.com.do/el-pais/2012/8/5/440315/Mercado-de-Pulgas-negocio-millonario-en-medio-desorden
DR1
From: Dominican Republic, calle A.Portes
not another bloody cut and post even without the zany translation ..cannot be bothered to read it ..suggest the same to others
Written by: josean, 7 Aug 2012 8:19 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
"cannot be bothered to read it"
Of course you are only one opinion, one source guy, PLD and Only PLD BS!
"..suggest the same to others"
Yet, I do!............ and even fall out of my chair COMPELLED to Comment!
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Too Many PURPLE Cheifs and not Enough Indians!
Pero que va, los PPHachunos no van, afuera estan, y afuera se quedaran!
:-P
Recuerden, "PAPA" 'ta duro, frió, hiede, y muy pronto, preso con SALAMI...
It is and old and profitable business, that has been running for years, with millions in profit.
It starts in the states, many "non-profit" religious, military and police fronts capture donations of used clothing for nothing, from the US donors. The used clothing is them shipped to Haiti, as used clothing was banned for importation in DR because of health reasons. Then it is unpacked, and classified according to type, size, and gender. Then it is transported across the border to the DR, by trucks, where it is sold by Dominican and Haitian "marchandes", with big profits.
All this creates a chain of big monies backing this very profitable trade, first the shipping companies, then the importers and wholesalers, then the retailers and flea market vendors.
How about a round of applause for our border guards who do such an amazing job keeping out used clothing and stopping people from entering illegally.
Nevertheless, there must be a middle ground. If the DR govt can figure a way to regulate the used clothing industry and get their cut, everyone can come out and be a winner. But to flat out stop it all together is totally wrong.
Store association rejects call for conciliation on used clothing ban
Antonio Ramos, president of the National Malls Association (ONEC) and spokesman for the Herrera Industries Association has rejected a call for conciliation made by President Leonel Fernandez, as reported in Listin Diario. President Fernandez is urging the Public Health Ministry and the Customs Department to reach a compromise on the conflict caused by the ban on used clothing imports called by the Department of Customs with less than two weeks before the end of the present Fernandez administration. Used clothing imports have always been banned but the Department of Customs has never enforced the law. President Fernandez suggested that mechanisms could be found to sanitize the used clothes, most of which are imported from Haiti, arguing that many people depend on the informal business for a living.
continued:
The announcement of the ban on used clothing imports coincides with visits to the DR by US Drug Enforcement Agency's Michele Leonhart and Janet Napolitano of US Homeland Security, less than a month before the change of government. In the past, news reports have suggested that weapons and drug contraband are slipped into used clothing consignments.
ONEC president Antonio Ramos stresses the illegality of the imports in violation of Law 458 that dates back to 1973. He said that the business of importing used clothing increased from 1,800 tons in 2005 to 22,000 in 2011, enough to fill 1,200 containers.
"This is not about trying to help poor families, as some would like to make it seem," he said. He said that this practice contravenes the DR-CAFTA agreement. "We are not against dad sending clothes to his daughters. We are against the trade that also destroys small businesses," he said.
continued:
The former president of the Herrera Industries Association, Manuel Cabrera said that this business is plagued by a lack of controls due to institutional weakness and violation of laws. He said that in addition to the health risks, the imports damage the local apparel industry. Meanwhile, Public Health Minister Bautista Rojas Gomez said that the only reason for banning used clothing imports was that they come without certification that the clothes have been fumigated in their country of origin.
Hoy reports today that over 3,500 merchants, mostly selling used clothes, congregate at Carr. Sanchez Km. 12 and Luperon for the Sunday street sales day.
hoy.com.do/el-pais/2012/8/5/440315/Mercado-de-Pulgas-negocio-millonario-en-medio-desorden
DR1
"cannot be bothered to read it"
Of course you are only one opinion, one source guy, PLD and Only PLD BS!
"..suggest the same to others"
Yet, I do!............ and even fall out of my chair COMPELLED to Comment!