Spanish
The General Customs Directorate (DGA) and the General Directorate of Public Procurement (DGCP) signed an agreement that establishes the mandatory issuance of the "Certification of Payment of Customs Tax Obligations on the Day" for State suppliers who are importers or customs operators. As of January 2, 2026, this certification will be an essential requirement to participate in public bidding processes.
The Director General of Customs, Yayo Sanz Lovatón, explained that the purpose is "to ensure that those who supply goods or services to the State maintain a responsible tax conduct." It is another milestone that our management leaves as a legacy: more transparency, more institutionality and a more reliable State," said Sanz Lovatón.
For his part, the Director of Public Procurement, Carlos Pimentel, highlighted that this measure reinforces the principles of integrity and legality in public administration.
"With this agreement we are moving towards a fairer and more efficient system, where the State's resources are managed in favor of the general interest and with greater transparency," he said.
The obligation is provided for in numeral 4 of article 8 of Law 340-06 and reiterated in numeral 4 of article 37 of the new Law 47-25 on public procurement.
The certification will be issued only to suppliers registered as taxpayers in the customs tax administration. In cases where the supplier has a current payment agreement with the DGA for customs debts and is up to date with their installments, they may obtain the certification without impediments.
Likewise, you must be up to date at the time of signing the contract with the public entity and when registering with the Comptroller General of the Republic.
For suppliers not registered as taxpayers, the DGA will enable an online consultation portal, where it can be verified whether a supplier is listed as a customs taxpayer, by entering their ID number or RNC.
Both institutions will issue a joint circular addressed to ministers, directors, general administrators, city councils, and decentralized and autonomous institutions, both financial and non-financial, reminding them of the obligation to comply with this measure in all public procurement processes.
The agreement is framed within the administrative management and institutional strengthening policies promoted by the Executive Branch, aligned with the Dominican State's revenue, efficiency, and transparency goals.
