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Table AI.1
Merchandise exports byproduct category, 1980-93
(US$ million andpercent)
Commodity 1980 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
Total trade (value) 1,130.8 1,085.4 1,215.9 1,307.5 1,715.0 2,003.8 2,034.3 2,311.1 2,759.7 3,036.2
Total trade (percent) 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Agriculture 64.3 47.1 44.9 33.5 27.5 23.5 24.6 20.5 16.5 15.2
Food 63.9 46.5 44.4 32.9 27.0 23.1 24.1 20.0 16.2 14.9
Rawmaterial 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3
Mining 3.7 1.1 0.9 0.7 1.8 2.3 0.7 0.4 0.8 0.3
Ores 2.8 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.1
Non-ferrous metals 0.8 1.0 0.7 0.5 1.3 1.5 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.2
Fuels 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Manufactures 28.6 48.1 50.1 61.5 67.1 71.1 71.5 76.3 78.7 81.4
Chemicals 2.5 1.5 1.2 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.7 0.8 0.7
Textiles 0.2 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.8
Ironandsteel 12.2 11.0 8.1 9.0 13.9 14.1 10.2 8.0 5.2 3.7
Other semi-manufactures 2.2 5.8 5.9 7.3 6.3 6.3 7.5 7.0 7.1 8.2
Power generating mach. 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0
Agricultural mach. 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Office machinery 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.3
Other non-elec. mach. 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Telecommunications app. 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3
Other elec. mach. 1.3 2.1 2.1 4.6 4.3 4.3 4.8 5.2 6.1 6.3
Automotive prods. 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other transport equip. 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Furniture 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2
Travel goods &bags 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.9 1.1 0.9
Clothing 7.9 20.7 24.2 30.1 32.1 34.7 36.9 42.1 46.3 49.2
Footwear 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.9 0.5
Other misc. manufs. 1.2 5.0 6.5 7.9 7.7 9.0 8.7 10.0 9.7 10.2
Other 3.3 3.8 4.0 4.2 3.6 3.1 3.3 2.8 3.9 3.1
Source: UNSTAT, Comtrade database.WT/TPR/S/11
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Table AI.2
Merchandise imports byproduct category, 1980-93
(US$ million andpercent)
Commodity 1980 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
Total trade (value) 1,710.2 1,347.3 1,602.1 2,273.1 2,240.6 2,550.2 2,629.3 2,745.9 3,400.6 3,845.0
Total trade (percent) 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Agriculture 18.2 18.1 16.7 13.5 15.6 15.7 14.7 15.1 13.8 14.0
Food 16.3 16.5 14.8 11.5 13.9 14.1 13.5 13.8 12.4 12.6
Rawmaterial 1.9 1.7 1.9 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4
Mining 26.0 17.2 12.7 18.8 9.5 7.6 16.0 11.8 10.0 10.1
Ores 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.9 0.1 0.1
Non-ferrous metals 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.4
Fuels 24.6 16.0 11.2 17.3 8.0 6.3 15.2 10.4 9.3 9.6
Manufactures 54.4 62.0 67.8 65.4 72.3 74.8 67.0 70.9 73.9 73.5
Chemicals 10.4 10.7 9.6 9.0 9.4 8.9 7.6 7.6 7.6 6.6
Textiles 3.1 6.3 6.9 6.0 8.2 4.7 4.8 7.5 7.1 6.7
Ironandsteel 3.4 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.6 3.8 2.5 2.4 3.0 2.9
Other
semi-manufactures8.0 8.8 10.4 10.1 12.3 11.7 11.1 10.7 11.0 11.9
Power generating
mach.1.8 3.7 1.9 1.4 1.3 2.3 1.8 2.4 0.9 1.0
Agricultural mach. 1.3 0.6 1.3 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5
Office machinery 0.4 0.6 0.9 0.8 1.0 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.6 0.5
Other non-elec.
mach.6.7 5.4 6.5 6.0 6.6 7.0 5.2 4.5 4.7 5.3
Telecommunications
app.0.9 0.8 1.3 1.0 1.1 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.3 1.0
Other elec. mach. 3.3 3.8 4.2 4.8 6.9 8.1 7.6 6.5 6.0 5.8
Automotive prods. 7.5 7.2 9.3 9.9 6.1 6.1 5.4 4.4 7.2 7.1
Other transport
equip.0.2 0.3 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1
Furniture 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4
Travel goods &
bags0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1
Clothing 3.5 7.3 8.0 7.4 10.5 13.3 12.7 16.4 17.3 17.7
Footwear 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1
Other misc.
manufs.3.4 3.8 4.1 3.9 4.2 4.4 4.9 5.5 5.7 5.9
Other 1.1 2.6 2.6 2.2 2.6 1.9 2.4 2.2 2.3 2.4
Source: UNSTAT, Comtrade database.Dominican Republic WT/TPR/S/11
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Table AI.3
Merchandise exports bymajor region andcountry ofdestination, 1980-93
(US$ million andpercent)
Partner 1980 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
Total trade (value) 1,130.8 1,085.4 1,215.9 1,307.5 1,715.0 2,003.8 2,034.3 2,311.1 2,759.7 3,035.8
Total trade 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
America 83.8 87.4 88.0 86.8 83.6 85.5 89.5 90.6 90.1 92.2
United States 68.0 84.5 84.9 84.0 80.7 82.3 86.3 87.8 88.1 90.0
Canada 1.2 1.2 2.1 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.4 1.0 1.1
Other America 14.7 1.7 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.0 1.0
Europe 11.6 10.3 9.3 10.4 12.4 11.6 9.4 8.2 8.5 7.1
Belgium-Luxembourg2.2 2.2 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.9 1.0 0.5 1.7 0.8
Denmark 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1
France 1.4 0.7 0.5 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.9 0.8
Germany 0.7 2.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.9 1.4 1.4 1.0 1.0
Greece 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Ireland 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1
Italy 0.9 0.6 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.3 0.9 0.9 1.5 0.9
Netherlands 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.5
Portugal 0.8 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2
Spain 2.4 2.2 2.3 2.1 3.1 1.8 2.0 1.5 0.8 0.8
United Kingdom 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.1 0.9 0.9 1.5 1.7 1.3 1.2
EC12 10.0 8.9 8.4 8.8 10.0 9.2 8.1 7.3 7.8 6.3
EFTA 1.3 1.4 0.9 1.5 2.5 2.4 1.3 0.9 0.8 0.7
Eastern Europe 0.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other Europe 0.3 0.0 ... ... 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Middle East 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ... 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Asia 2.0 2.1 1.6 1.8 3.1 2.5 0.9 1.0 0.7 0.7
EastAsia 2.0 1.5 0.9 1.4 2.9 2.5 0.8 1.0 0.7 0.7
Korea ... ... ... ... 0.0 ... ... 0.0 0.0 0.0
Taiwan ... 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Japan 1.8 1.5 0.9 1.4 2.9 2.4 0.8 0.9 0.6 0.6
South Asia 0.0 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
Oceania 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Africa 2.5 0.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.7 0.1
Sub-Saharan Africa 2.1 ... 0.0 0.0 ... ... 0.0 ... 0.0 ...
Other Africa 0.4 0.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.7 0.1
Morocco 0.2 0.1 0.6 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.1
Note: Other America 'shighpercentage in1980 isduetoanincrease inVenezuelan imports ofsugar andsugar preparations
(data notavailable infollowing years).
Source: UNSTAT Comtrade database.WT/TPR/S/11
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Table AI.4
Merchandise imports bymajor region andcountry oforigin, 1980-93
(US$ million andpercent)
Partner 1980 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
Total trade (value) 1,710.2 1,347.3 1,602.1 2,273.1 2,240.6 2,550.2 2,629.3 2,745.9 3,400.6 3,844.3
Total trade (value) 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
America 76.8 77.1 74.8 74.6 80.2 82.0 86.6 81.6 80.7 76.5
United States 46.0 53.9 55.6 49.3 59.9 63.2 61.1 62.0 60.6 59.3
Canada 2.7 2.0 2.4 1.9 2.2 2.1 1.8 1.9 1.6 1.4
Other America 28.2 21.3 16.8 23.4 18.1 16.7 23.6 17.7 18.5 15.8
Europe 11.8 12.4 13.4 11.3 11.8 11.4 11.4 11.5 10.0 11.6
Belgium-Luxembourg 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.6
Denmark 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.9
France 1.6 1.0 1.7 1.2 1.1 1.3 0.9 1.3 1.5 1.2
Germany 1.9 3.2 2.9 1.9 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.1 1.3 1.1
Greece 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
Ireland 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.7
Italy 1.9 1.4 2.5 2.2 3.4 2.5 2.7 2.2 1.6 2.4
Netherlands 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.8 0.5 1.0
Portugal 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Spain 1.8 2.7 2.0 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.7 1.5 1.9 1.8
United Kingdom 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.7 1.4 1.6 1.3 1.2 0.9 0.9
EC12 10.1 11.1 12.2 10.2 10.6 10.2 10.3 10.5 9.0 10.7
EFTA 1.7 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.9 0.8
Eastern Europe 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1
Other Europe 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0
Middle East 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1
Asia 10.8 9.7 11.1 13.4 9.8 9.6 6.7 9.5 11.8 11.3
EastAsia 10.8 9.7 11.1 13.4 9.8 9.6 6.7 9.4 11.7 11.3
Korea 0.9 ... ... ... 2.2 ... ... 2.9 2.6 2.5
Taiwan 1.5 2.0 2.5 2.6 2.1 2.1 1.8 1.9 2.1 1.7
Japan 8.2 7.4 7.9 9.7 4.5 6.6 4.2 3.8 6.1 5.6
South Asia 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Oceania 0.2 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2
Africa 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.2
Sub-Saharan Africa 1 0.0 0.0 ... ... 0.1 0.0 ... ... 0.0
Other Africa 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.2
Morocco ... 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Source: UNSTAT, Comtrade database.Dominican Republic WT/TPR/S/11
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Table AIV.1
Tariff escalation bysector, 1995a
(Percent)
Description Number of
tariff linesAverage Standard
deviationMinimum Maximum
Allproducts 6253 17.8 10.2 3 35
Rawmaterials 709 14.7 10.2 3 35
Semi-finished products 1935 13.7 7.5 3 35
Finished products 3609 20.7 10.5 3 35
Food, beverages andtobacco 548 25.8 8.9 3 35
Rawmaterials 93 23.4 8.6 3 35
Semi-finished products 77 21.5 8.6 3 35
Finished products 378 27.3 8.6 3 35
Textiles, weaving apparel andleather 920 26.6 8.2 3 35
Rawmaterials 43 7.7 4.5 5 20
Semi-finished products 417 21.7 4.7 3 30
Finished products 460 32.7 4.6 10 35
Wood, wood products andfurniture 111 23.6 7.6 5 35
Rawmaterials 5 7.0 2.7 5 10
Semi-finished products 40 18.9 4.2 10 25
Finished products 66 27.8 5.9 10 35
Paper, paper products, printing andpublishing 178 17.7 8.3 3 30
Rawmaterials 18 8.9 2.1 5 10
Semi-finished products 85 14.5 4.1 3 30
Finished products 75 23.3 9.1 3 30
Chemicals, petroleum, coal, rubber, plastics 1330 11.9 8.4 3 35
Rawmaterials 63 11.2 4.7 3 15
Semi-finished products 880 9.1 5.3 3 25
Finished products 387 18.3 10.7 3 35
Non-metallic mineral products 176 20.2 6.4 3 30
Rawmaterials 2 20.0 0.0 20 20
Semi-finished products 36 15.0 4.8 10 25
Finished products 138 21.5 6.1 3 30
Basic metal products 409 12.7 6.2 5 30
Rawmaterials 16 5.0 0.0 5 5
Semi-finished products 390 12.9 6.0 5 25
Finished products 3 26.7 2.9 25 30
Fabricated metal products, machinery andequipment 1866 15.6 8.8 3 35
Rawmaterials n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Semi-finished products 6 21.7 2.6 20 25
Finished products 1860 15.6 8.8 3 35
Other manufactured products 260 26.1 7.1 3 35
Rawmaterials 15 18.0 10.1 10 30
Semi-finished products 4 15.0 0.0 15 15
Finished products 241 26.8 6.5 3 35
n.a. Notapplicable.
a Sectors withmore thanoneprocessing stage.
Source: WTO Secretariat estimates.WT/TPR/S/11
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Table AIV.2
Listofexemptions from ITBIS tax
Description Domestically produced Imported
Unprocessed goods from theprimary
sector (agriculture, livestock, forestry,
fishing andmining)Yes No
Milk Yes Yes
Bread, flour, cereals, coffee, chocolate
andcocoaYes Yes(wheat andmaize)
Rice, oilandother basic foodstuff Yes Yes(edible oils)
Poultry andeggs Yes No
Fruits andvegetables Yes No
Meat, fishandshellfish Yes No
Water Yes No
Butter, cheese andpasta Yes No
Saltandsugar Yes No
Coalfordomestic use Yes No
Books, newspapers, magazines and
paperYes Yesa
Petroleum anditsderivatives Yes Yes
Medicines Yes Yes
Fertilizers, seeds andanimal foodstuff Yes Yes(asinputs fordomestic production)
Fungicides, herbicides andinsecticides Yes Yes
Matches, soapandtoothpaste Yes No
Codfish andherring No Yes
Public sector imports andduty-free
importsNo Yes
Imports under thetemporary admission
régimeNo Yes
Machinery andparts, equipment forthe
freezonesNo Yes
a Imports ofpaper forbooks, newspapers andmagazines printing areexempt from ITBIS onlywhen imported byediting
firms.
Source: Government oftheDominican Republic.Dominican Republic WT/TPR/S/11
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Table AIV.3
Products subject toexport controls byCEDOPEX,1992
Purpose orreason forthemeasure
Products subject toexport licensing
Vegetable oils,excluding ofcoconut Tocontrol products imported under U.S. LawPL-480
Rice Tocontrol products imported under U.S. LawPL-480
Wheatgerm Tocontrol products imported under U.S. LawPL-480
Maize andmaize flour Tocontrol products imported under U.S. LawPL-480
Peanut Tocontrol products imported under U.S. LawPL-480
Pasta Tocontrol products imported under U.S. LawPL-480
Semolina Tocontrol products imported under U.S. LawPL-480
Sorghum Tocontrol products imported under U.S. LawPL-480
Wheat Tocontrol products imported under U.S. LawPL-480
Herring Tocontrol products imported using official foreign exchange
(Law 49),orconsidered asre-exports
Codfish Tocontrol products imported using official foreign exchange
(Law 49),orconsidered asre-exports
Beans Tocontrol products imported using official foreign exchange
(Law 49),orconsidered asre-exports
Powdered milk Tocontrol products imported using official foreign exchange
(Law 49),orconsidered asre-exports
Agricultural machinery Tocontrol products imported using official foreign exchange
(Law 49),orconsidered asre-exports
Sardines Tocontrol products imported using official foreign exchange
(Law 49),orconsidered asre-exports
Auto repair parts Tocontrol products imported using official foreign exchange
(Law 49),orconsidered asre-exports
Animal foodstuff Toguarantee normal supply inthedomestic market
Glass bottles forbeerandsoftdrinks Toguarantee normal supply inthedomestic market
Bronze anditsderivatives Toguarantee normal supply inthedomestic market
Chicken meat Toguarantee normal supply inthedomestic market
Beef Toguarantee normal supply inthedomestic market
Cement Toguarantee normal supply inthedomestic market
Rawandsemi-processed hides Toguarantee normal supply inthedomestic market
Scrap metal Toguarantee normal supply inthedomestic market
Paper waste Toguarantee normal supply inthedomestic market
Liquefied gasandpetroleum Toguarantee normal supply inthedomestic market
Eggs Toguarantee normal supply inthedomestic market
Butter Toguarantee normal supply inthedomestic market
Tomato paste Toguarantee normal supply inthedomestic market
Bananas Toguarantee normal supply inthedomestic market
Chicken Toguarantee normal supply inthedomestic market
Cotton Toguarantee normal supply inthedomestic market
Sugar andmolasses Tocontrol exports subject toquotas orinternal regulated prices
Cocoa beans andcocoa products Tocontrol exports subject toquotas orinternal regulated prices
Coffee Tocontrol exports subject toquotas orinternal regulated prices
Dried coconuts Tocontrol exports subject toquotas orinternal regulated prices
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Purpose orreason forthemeasure
Textiles Tocontrol exports subject toquotas orinternal regulated prices
Sand andgravel Topreserve natural resources
Bulbs andrhizomes ofnative species Topreserve natural resources
Coral Topreserve natural resources
Cattle Topreserve natural resources
Wood ofGuaiacum andMastic tree Topreserve natural resources
Fishandshellfish Topreserve natural resources
Seeds Topreserve natural resources
Copper Other reasons
Notes andcoins Other reasons
Products subject toexport prohibition
Amber withfossil content Toreserve national fauna andflora
Protected animals Topreserve national fauna andflora
Charcoal Topreserve national fauna andflora
Wood, excluding Guaiacum andMastic tree Topreserve national fauna andflora
Amber, rawornatural Topromote thedevelopment ofhandicrafts
Tortoise shell Topromote thedevelopment ofhandicrafts
Fresh milk Toguarantee local supply
Human blood anditsderivatives Topreserve health ofpoorpeople
Source: Government oftheDominican Republic.Dominican Republic WT/TPR/S/11
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Table AV.1
Tariff rates fortheDominican Republic, byISIC category, 1994
(US$ million andpercent)
ISIC
CodeDescription
Number
oflinesSimple
averageMFN tariff 1994
Range Std.dev.
Total 6,253 17.8 3-35.0 10.2
1 Agriculture, hunting, forestry &fishing 342 17.3 3-35.0 10.7
cat
111 Agricultural andlivestock production 249 16.5 3-35.0 10.7
12 Forestry andlogging 39 10.4 5-15.0 2.1
121 Forestry 29 10.7 5-15.0 2.2
122 Logging 10 9.5 5-10.0 1.6
130 Fishing 54 26.2 3-30.0 8.6
1301 Ocean andcoastal fishing 44 25.4 3-30.0 9.4
1302 Fishing notelsewhere classified 10 30.0 30-30.0 0.0
2 Mining &quarrying 112 6.4 5-20.0 4.0
210 Coalmining 4 5.0 5-5.0 0.0
220 Crude petroleum andnatural gasproduction 3 5.0 5-5.0 0.0
230 Metal oremining 24 5.0 5-5.0 0.0
2301 Ironoremining 2 5.0 5-5.0 0.0
2302 Non-ferrous oremining 22 5.0 5-5.0 0.0
290 Other mining 81 6.9 5-20.0 4.6
2901 Stone quarrying, clayandsandpits 37 5.4 5-10.0 1.4
2902 Chemical andfertilizer mineral mining 13 5.0 5-5.0 0.0
2903 Saltmining 3 6.7 5-10.0 2.9
2909 Mining andquarrying notelsewhere classified 28 9.8 5-20.0 6.9
3 Manufacturing 5,798 18.1 3-35.0 10.1
31 Manufacture offood, beverages andtobacco 548 25.8 3-35.0 8.9
311 Food products 428 26.6 3-35.0 8.8
3111 Slaughtering, preparing, preserving meat 83 25.6 10-35.0 6.4
3112 Manufacture ofdairy products 29 28.3 10-35.0 7.0
3113 Canning, preserving fruitandvegetables 115 33.4 25-35.0 3.3
3114 Canning, preserving fish,crustacea etc. 64 28.5 3-35.0 8.3
3115 Manufacture ofvegetable andanimal oilsandfats 66 18.6 3-30.0 9.1
3116 Grain millproducts 38 16.6 5-30.0 6.8
3117 Manufacture ofbakery products 11 32.3 25-35.0 3.4
3118 Sugar factories andrefineries 7 16.4 10-20.0 3.8
3119 Manuf. ofcocoa, chocolate, sugar confectionery 15 29.0 15-35.0 7.1
Table AV.1 (Cont 'd)WT/TPR/S/11
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ISIC
CodeDescription
Number
oflinesSimple
averageMFN tariff 1994
Range Std.dev.
312 Other foodproducts andanimal feeds 83 20.8 3-35.0 8.9
3121 Food products n.e.s. 70 22.5 3-35.0 8.4
3122 Manufacture ofprepared animal feeds 13 11.8 3-30.0 6.2
313 Beverages 30 27.8 10-30.0 5.7
3131 Distilling, rectifying, blending spirits 15 29.0 15-30.0 3.9
3132 Wine industries 8 27.5 10-30.0 7.1
3133 Maltliquors andmalt 3 20.0 15-30.0 8.7
3134 Softdrinks, carbonated waters industries 4 30.0 30-30.0 0.0
3140 Tobacco manufacturing 7 30.0 30-30.0 0.0
32 Textile, wearing apparel andleather industries 920 26.6 3-35.0 8.2
321 Textiles 702 24.8 3-35.0 8.2
3211 Spinning, weaving, finishing textiles 411 20.0 5-30.0 6.3
3212 Manufacture oftextile goods excl. weaving apparel 76 33.4 3-35.0 5.2
3213 Knitting mills 137 33.3 10-35.0 4.4
3214 Manufacture ofcarpets andrugs 23 30.0 30-30.0 0.0
3215 Cordage, ropeandtwine industries 13 25.0 25-25.0 0.0
3219 Manufacture oftextiles n.e.s. 42 24.6 20-30.0 3.7
322 Manufacture ofwearing apparel 141 34.1 10-35.0 3.0
323 Leather products 57 27.6 15-35.0 6.1
3231 Tanneries andleather finishing 24 24.6 15-25.0 2.0
3232 Furdressing anddyeing industries 9 25.0 20-35.0 7.5
3233 Manufacture ofleather products excl. footwear 24 31.7 20-35.0 6.0
324 Manufacture offootwear 20 33.0 25-35.0 4.1
33 Wood andwood products, including furniture 111 23.6 5-35.0 7.6
331 Wood andwood products, except furniture 84 21.3 5-35.0 6.9
3311 Sawmills andwoodmills 49 19.0 5-25.0 5.6
3312 Wooden casecontainers andcan... 9 25.0 20-30.0 4.3
3319 Wood andcorkproducts 26 24.4 10-35.0 8.0
332 Manuf. offurniture &fixtures except ofmetal 27 30.9 10-35.0 4.8
34 Paper, paper products,printing andpublishing 178 17.7 3-30.0 8.3
341 Paper products 144 17.0 3-30.0 7.2
3411 Manufacture ofpulp, paper, paperboard 86 14.0 3-30.0 4.9
3412 Manuf. ofcontainers &boxes ofpaper &board 9 23.9 20-25.0 2.2
3419 Manufacture ofpulp, paper, paperboard n.e.s. 49 21.0 5-30.0 8.3
342 Printing, publishing &allied industries 34 20.4 3-30.0 11.7
35 Chemicals, petroleum, coal, rubber, plastics 1,330 11.9 3-35.0 8.4
351 Industrial chemicals 838 8.9 3-25.0 4.9
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ISIC
CodeDescription
Number
oflinesSimple
averageMFN tariff 1994
Range Std.dev.
3511 Manuf. ofbasic indus. chemicals excl. fertilizers 637 7.8 3-25.0 4.3
3512 Manufacture offertilizer &pesticides 42 4.5 3-10.0 2.3
3513 Manuf. ofresins, plastics &man-made fibres 159 14.1 10-25.0 4.3
352 Other chemicals, incl.pharm. 342 16.2 3-30.0 10.8
3521 Manufacture ofpaints, varnishes, lacquers 31 23.7 15-30.0 4.1
3522 Manufacture ofdrugs andmedicines 127 3.9 3-10.0 1.7
3523 Manuf. ofsoap, cleaning agents, perfumes etc. 32 27.8 20-30.0 4.0
3529 Manufacture ofchemical products n.e.s. 152 22.5 10-30.0 6.8
353 Petroleum refineries 35 11.4 5-25.0 8.4
354 Manuf. ofmiscell. petroleum &coalproducts 17 8.8 5-20.0 5.2
355 Rubber products 68 21.9 5-35.0 6.9
3551 Tyre andtubeindustries 15 19.0 5-20.0 3.9
3559 Manufacture ofrubber products n.e.s. 53 22.7 10-35.0 7.4
356 Manufacture ofplastic products n.e.s. 30 25.6 3-30.0 5.9
36 Non-metallic mineral products except ofpetrol 176 20.2 3-30.0 6.4
andcoal
361 Pottery andchina 14 24.3 10-30.0 8.5
362 Manufacture ofglass andglass products 76 21.6 3-30.0 6.9
369 Other non-metallic mineral products 86 18.3 10-25.0 4.7
3691 Manufacture ofstructural clayproducts 17 16.2 10-25.0 5.7
3692 Manufacture ofcement, lime&plaster 8 12.5 10-15.0 2.7
3699 Manuf. ofnon-metallic mineral products n.e.s. 61 19.6 10-25.0 3.8
37 Basic metal industries 409 12.7 5-30.0 6.2
371 Ironandsteelbasic industries 230 13.3 5-20.0 5.8
372 Non-ferrous metal basic industries 179 11.9 5-30.0 6.5
38 Fabricated metal products, mach.& equipment 1,866 15.6 3-35.0 8.8
381 Fabricated metal products 266 21.8 3-30.0 8.3
3811 Manuf. ofcutlery, hand tools, general hardware 90 17.6 3-30.0 9.9
3812 Manufacture ofmetal furniture andfixtures 13 22.7 10-30.0 9.0
3813 Manufacture ofstructural metal products 22 16.8 10-25.0 7.6
3819 Manufacture offabricated metal products n.e.s. 141 25.2 3-30.0 5.2
382 Non-electrical machinery incl.computers 634 10.7 3-30.0 6.1
3821 Manufacture ofengines andturbines 13 10.0 10-10.0 0.0
3822 Manuf. ofagricultural machinery andequipment 15 4.1 3-10.0 2.5
3823 Manuf. ofmetal &wood working machinery 132 8.5 5-10.0 2.3
3824 Manuf. ofspecial industrial mach. &equipment 178 9.4 3-20.0 2.2
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ISIC
CodeDescription
Number
oflinesSimple
averageMFN tariff 1994
Range Std.dev.
3825 Manuf. office, computing, accounting machinery 40 10.5 10-30.0 3.2
3829 Machinery &equipment excl. electrical n.e.s. 256 13.1 3-30.0 8.5
383 Electrical machinery 375 19.0 10-35.0 9.0
3831 Manuf. ofelectrical indus. machi. &apparatus 95 12.2 10-25.0 5.1
3832 Manuf. ofradio, T.V. &communications equip. 149 17.7 10-30.0 9.7
3833 Manuf. ofelectrical appliances &housewares 28 30.2 30-35.0 0.9
3839 Manuf. ofelectrical apparatus &supplies n.e.s. 103 24.0 10-30.0 5.7
384 Transport equipment 272 17.4 3-30.0 8.6
3841 Shipbuilding &repairing 29 14.8 10-30.0 8.7
3842 Manufacture ofrailroad equipment 31 10.0 10-10.0 0.0
3843 Manufacture ofmotor vehicles 149 20.1 10-30.0 9.1
3844 Manufacture ofmotorcycles andbicycles 29 18.1 10-30.0 5.1
3845 Manufacture ofaircraft 22 11.8 10-30.0 5.9
3849 Manufacture oftransport equipment n.e.s. 12 17.6 3-30.0 8.2
385 Professional andscientific equipment 319 14.7 3-30.0 7.9
3851 Professional scientific &measuring equip. n.e.s. 185 10.3 3-30.0 2.6
3852 Manufacture ofphotographic &optical goods 71 19.2 10-30.0 9.4
3853 Manufacture ofwatches andclocks 63 22.9 10-30.0 7.3
39 Other manufacturing industries 260 26.1 3-35.0 7.1
3901 Manufacture ofjewellery andrelated articles 18 28.9 20-30.0 3.2
3902 Manufacture ofmusical instruments 26 30.0 30-30.0 0.0
3903 Manufacture ofsporting andathletic goods 41 23.8 10-35.0 10.2
3909 Manufacturing industries n.e.s. 175 25.8 3-30.0 6.8
Source: GATT Secretariat calculations.Dominican Republic WT/TPR/S/11
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Table AV.2
Tariff escalation andtariff ranges intheDominican Republic, 1994
Tariff (1994)
ISIC Product andprocessing Number oflines Average Range Standard Deviation
(percent)
TOTAL
-rawmaterials 709 14.7 3-35 10.2
-semi-processed 1935 13.7 3-35 7.5
-fullyprocessed 3609 20.7 3-35 10.5
1 Agriculture
-rawmaterials 342 17.3 3-35 10.7
2 Mining andquarrying
-rawmaterials 112 6.4 5-20 4.0
3 Manufacture
-rawmaterials 255 14.9 3-35 9.6
-semi-processed 1935 13.7 3-35 7.5
-fullyprocessed 3608 20.7 3-35 10.5
4 Electric energy 1 10.0 10 ...
311 Food products
-rawmaterials 65 24.5 5-35 7.4
-semi-processed 61 22.2 3-35 9.5
-fullyprocessed 302 27.9 3-35 8.6
312 Food manufacturing
-rawmaterials 28 21.0 3-35 10.7
-semi-processed 16 18.8 15-20 2.2
-fullyprocessed 39 21.5 3-35 9.3
313 Beverages
-fullyprocessed 30 27.8 10-30 5.7
314 Tobacco manufactures
-fullyprocessed 7 30.0 30 0.0
321 Textiles
-rawmaterials 42 7.5 5-20 4.5
-semi-processed 388 21.6 3-30 4.8
-fullyprocessed 272 32.0 10-35 5.0
322 Clothing
-fullyprocessed 141 34.1 10-35 3.0
323 Leather products
-rawmaterials 1 15.0 15 ...
-semi-processed 29 24.0 20-25 2.1
-fullyprocessed 27 32.0 20-35 5.8
324 Footwear
-fullyprocessed 20 33.0 25-35 4.1
331 Wood products
-rawmaterials 5 7.0 5-10 2.7
-semi-processed 40 18.9 10-25 4.2
-fullyprocessed 39 25.6 10-35 5.6
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Tariff (1994)
ISIC Product andprocessing Number oflines Average Range Standard Deviation
(percent)
332 Furniture except metal
-fullyprocessed 27 30.9 10-35 4.8
341 Paper products
-rawmaterials 18 8.9 5-10 2.1
-semi-processed 85 14.5 3-30 4.1
-fullyprocessed 41 25.7 10-30 5.1
342 Printing
-fullyprocessed 34 20.4 3-30 11.7
351 Industrial chemicals
-rawmaterials 45 12.5 3-15 4.4
-semi-processed 767 8.6 3-25 4.9
-fullyprocessed 26 9.8 3-20 6.0
352 Other chemicals
-rawmaterials 3 10.0 10 0.0
-semi-processed 82 11.0 3-20 7.1
-fullyprocessed 257 17.9 3-30 11.3
353 Petroleum refineries
-rawmaterials 5 5.0 5 0.0
-semi-processed 6 11.7 5-25 10.3
-fullyprocessed 24 12.7 5-25 8.3
354 Petroleum andcoalproducts
-rawmaterials 8 6.9 5-10 2.6
-semi-processed 7 7.9 5-15 3.9
-fullyprocessed 2 20.0 20-20 0.0
355 Rubber products
-rawmaterials 2 15.0 15 0.0
-semi-processed 18 18.9 15-20 2.1
-fullyprocessed 48 23.3 5-35 7.7
356 Plastic products
-fullyprocessed 30 25.6 3-30 5.9
361 Pottery andchina
-fullyprocessed 14 24.3 10-30 8.5
362 Glass andproducts
-semi-processed 22 15.9 10-25 5.7
-fullyprocessed 54 23.9 3-30 5.9
369 Non-metallic mineral products
-rawmaterials 2 20.0 20-20 0.0
-semi-processed 14 13.6 10-15 2.3
-fullyprocessed 70 19.1 10-25 4.6
371 Ironandsteelproducts
-rawmaterials 9 5.0 5 0.0
-semi-processed 221 13.7 5-20 5.7
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Tariff (1994)
ISIC Product andprocessing Number oflines Average Range Standard Deviation
(percent)
372 Non-ferrous metal
-rawmaterials 7 5.0 5 0.0
-semi-processed 169 12.0 5-25 6.2
-fullyprocessed 3 26.7 25-30 2.9
381 Metal products
-semi-processed 5 22.0 20-25 2.7
-fullyprocessed 261 21.8 3-30 8.4
382 Non-electrical machinery
-semi-processed 1 20.0 20 ...
-fullyprocessed 633 10.6 3-30 6.1
383 Electrical machinery
-fullyprocessed 375 19.0 10-35 9.0
384 Transport equipment
-fullyprocessed 272 17.4 3-30 8.6
385 Professional andscientific equipment
-fullyprocessed 319 14.7 3-30 7.9
390 Other manufactured products
-rawmaterials 15 18.0 10-30 10.1
-semi-processed 4 15.0 15 0.0
-fullyprocessed 241 26.8 3-35 6.5
Source: WTO Secretariat estimates.WT/TPR/S/11
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Table AV.3
Sector-specific commitments inservices, 1994
Sector orsubsector Modes ofsupply
Cross-border
supplyConsumption
abroadCommercial
presencePresence of
natural
persons
1.Business Services
A.Professional Services
Legal advisory andinformation MA X X X
NT X
Financial auditing MA X X X
NT X
Accounting review MA X X X
NT X
Compilation offinancial statement MA X X X
NT X
Other accounting MA X X X
NT X
Corporate taxplanning andconsulting MA X X X
NT X
Corporate taxpreparation andreview MA X X X
NT X
Individual taxpreparation MA X X X
NT X
Other tax-related services MA X X X
NT X
Market research andpublic opinion
pollingMA
NTX
XX
XX
X
Management consulting MA X X X
NT X X X
Architectural MA X X
NT X
Engineering MA X
NT X
Integrated engineering MA X X
NT X
Urban planning andlandscape
architecturalMA X X
NT X
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Sector orsubsector Modes ofsupply
Cross-border
supplyConsumption
abroadCommercial
presencePresence of
natural
persons
Medical anddental practice MA X X
NT
Social services MA X X
NT
Related scientific andtechnical consulting MA X X
NT X
Technical testing andanalysis MA X X
NT X
Advertising MA X X X
NT X X
Building cleaning MA X
NT
B.Computer andRelated Services
Consultancy related totheinstallation of
computer hardwareMA
NTX
Software implementation MA X
NT
Dataprocessing MA X
NT
Database MA X
NT
Other MA X
NT
C.Research andDevelopment Services
Natural sciences MA X X
NT X X
Social sciences andhumanities MA X X
NT X X
Interdisciplinary MA X X
NT X X
F.Other Business Services
(incidental to)
Agriculture, hunting andforestry MA X X
NT
Fishing MA X X
NT
Mining MA X X
NT
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Sector orsubsector Modes ofsupply
Cross-border
supplyConsumption
abroadCommercial
presencePresence of
natural
persons
Manufacturing onafeeorcontract basis MA X X
NT
Manufacture ofmetal products,
machinery andequipmentMA
NTX X
Repair services ofabove MA X X
NT
Energy distribution MA X X
NT
2.Communication Services
C.Telecommunications
Datatransmission MA X X
NT X X
D.Audiovisual Services
Radio andtelevision cable MA X X
NT X X
Sound andimages transmission, onafee
orcontract basisMA
NTX X
X X
Other MA X X
NT X X
3.Construction andRelated
Engineering Services
Allsubsectors (CPC 511to529) MA X
NT X
7.Financial Services
Wholesale deposit services MA A
SeeAnnex V.1
NT SeeAnnex V.1
Other bank deposit services MA A
SeeAnnex V.1
NT SeeAnnex V.1
Other deposit services MA A
SeeAnnex V.1
NT SeeAnnex V.1
Central bank deposit services MA X
NT X
Central Bank reserve management
servicesMA
TNX
X
Mortgage loanservices MA B C
NT D
Personal instalment loanservices MA B E
NT
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Sector orsubsector Modes ofsupply
Cross-border
supplyConsumption
abroadCommercial
presencePresence of
natural
persons
Credit cardservices MA X X F
NT X X
Closed-end investment trustservices MA G
NT
Open-ended investment andother unit
trustservicesMA
NTG
Financial leasing services withoption to
buyandfactoringMA
NTH
Insurance andpension fundservices,
except compulsory social security
servicesMA
NTH
Services auxiliary toinsurance and
pension fundingMA
NTH
Property unittrustservices MA I
NT
Services related tosecurities products MA G
NT
8.Health andSocial Services
Hospital andother human health services MA X X
NT
9.Tourism andTravel-related Services
A.Hotel andRestaurant Services MA X X
NT X
B.Travel Agencies, Tour Operators
andTourist Guides ServicesMA
NTX
XX
Motor vehicle rental services MA X X X
NT X X X
11.Transport Services
Selected transport services*MA X X X
NT X X X
A Equity participation offoreign investors isrestricted to49percentofthesubscribed andpaid-up capital.
B Residents must register credit operations withtheCentral Bank.
C Participation offoreign shareholders restricted to49percentofthesubscribed andpaid-up capital.
D Foreign naturals orlegal persons require aGovernment order.
E Participation offoreign shareholders restricted to49percentofthecapital.
F Authorization required from theInternational Department oftheCentral Bank.
G None, except asindicated inthehorizontal section.
H Foreign equity participation upto49percentofthecapital permitted.WT/TPR/S/11
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I Restricted toinvestment intourist-trade andresidential properties.
MA Market access.
NT National treatment.
X Absence ofrestrictions.
a Other non-scheduled passenger transportation; transport services byrailways; cargo handling services; storage and
warehouse services; supporting services forrailway transport; Supporting services forwater transport; freight transport
agency services; other supporting andauxiliary transport services; freight transportation; maritime freight transportation;
rental ofsea-going vessels with crew; towing andpushing services; andmaintenance andrepair oftransport equipment.
Source: Schedule ofSpecific Commitments bytheDominican Republic indocument GATS/SC/28, 15April 1994.