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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is set to host a historic milestone in its economic and logistical development with the arrival of Amazon as a Caribbean distribution hub. According to Customs Director Eduardo “Yayo” Sanz Lovatón, the company’s first cargo flight will land on September 2, 2025, marking the official start of operations. The move positions the country as a key player in regional e-commerce, leveraging ports such as Caucedo and Haina and Las Américas International Airport to streamline trade and reduce delivery times.
Amazon’s entry is expected to generate significant economic opportunities, boosting job creation, logistics, transportation, and technology. Faster and more efficient deliveries could transform consumer habits, with products arriving in hours instead of days. However, the expansion also raises concerns among local couriers and small businesses, which may struggle to compete with Amazon’s prices, speed, and direct delivery model.
While operational details remain unclear, speculation points to a hybrid system that could involve partnerships with local delivery companies. Authorities highlight that customs modernization and digitalization were key factors in attracting Amazon. As excitement grows, so do questions about whether Dominican businesses and couriers are ready to adapt, with experts stressing that innovation, digital transformation, and collaboration will be essential for survival in a rapidly evolving market.
The Dominican Republic lacks discipline. You see it on how people drive on the roads, how they throw garbage all over the place, where electricity is a joke and where bribes and kickbacks are the norm…not to mention the Haitian problem. If the DR wants to develop the government needs to get serious with all this.
Sadly, you are quite right!! The government needs to get serious about law enforcement, environmental protection and corruption!! Blackouts are the norm!
Yes ! Like many USA cities . Detroit , NYC , campton , etc
No one is talking about the US, focus on DR. I’m Dominican who lives in the US and blackouts are not common here, plus driving is WAY safer here. DR needs to get its act together.
I would ask to any of you to tell us what country doesn’t have corruption, reckless drivers, illegal immigrants, service issues and bad roads, we will all move there. The Dominican Republic is not known for mass shootings, drog use and overdose, serial killers, slavery, discrimination. We are loving people, we have more than all that to offer, my country is blessed because we put God first. I would not change my country for any other, every country has it own issues. I proud to be a Dominican.
America is definitely not to far behind. I moved here last December from America. I feel safer here in Santo Domingo than America with all the craziness going on. I use Amazon a lot and pay a lot for a carrier. It’ll be a welcome to get Amazon service here.
Derek a concur on what you said. Is nice place to visit, but that is about it. Amazon did look at the big picture. How things are run in this country politicly. No fallows rules. I have been on vacation and you have to be nuts to drive their. Why a distribution center in D.R when Puerto Rico is across the corner. Amazon just built a warehouse in Puerto Rico.
Other than the electricity, US very similar today in urban areas.
That’s because most urban areas are the same type of Caribbean…Latin …and a few black folks
Agreed
20 bucks Amazon trucks get robbed on a consistent bases….DR is not ready for this yet..
Wow every time I come across this news outlets I see comments of a lot of anti Dominican like why even be on this news outlets , I’m hopeful this Amazon news is valid to create many jobs for ppl in the country .. soo many Dominicans haters around the world damn
Yes, es un buen producto
I should mention that Amazon is welcome in the DR. It is sorely needed. The country needs to develop the capability to properly receive and distribute goods internally in a timely and dependable manner. The government simply needs to get off its rear end and start discplining its citizens. The country is a beautiful country that is spoilt with garbage, horrendous driving on the roads and poor infrastructue (roads and electricity). As an example, one is caught between everyone stealing electricity on the one hand and companies like deEste robbing customers blind with suspect billing on the other hand.
Your Country has the same issues and worst. Look into your problems and resolve them, then we can talk about it. Tell me the country where you don’t see issues and we all are going to move there.
How do I apply for a job?
This should be good news. As of August 29, 2025, the U.S. has permanently eliminated its longstanding de minimis exemption, and although it is not completely clear, it appears that if goods enter U.S. customs—even merely transiting—this new rule applies.
“Transit through the U.S. is treated like an import. Goods passing through must clear customs.”
That seems to mean that anyone using the Miami address for something ordered from Amazon would have to pay a tariff in the US, even though the item was being sent on to the DR, where further taxes might then be applied on the original price plus any tax added.
If Amazon is now able to send orders directly to the DR, and the invoice is less than $200, no taxes would need to be paid, and shipping costs may also have been included. So, no additional shipping costs currently required will have to be paid.
Osea Amazon va a entregar aquí igual que en USA?
The RD has a large enough air freight frequency and warehousing infrastructure to support distribution of Amazon products throughout the Caribbean. The RD being a natural logistical hub supports bulk shipments from the US to arrive, be sorted, assigned forward carriage to Caribean nation destinations and their ultimate consignees. This lowers air freight costs for Amazon, customers, and expands Amazon’s sphere of service.