Official data · November 2, 2026

Dominican customs collected RD$27,778 million in October 2026, its highest monthly figure on record and 15.7% more than in October 2025

The Directorate General of Customs (DGA) of the Dominican Republic collected RD$27,778 million in October 2026, the highest monthly revenue in its history, up 15.7% from RD$24,017 million in October 2025. January–October collections reached RD$227,116 million, compared with RD$219,220 million in the same period of 2025.

The Directorate General of Customs (DGA) of the Dominican Republic reported revenue of RD$27,778 million in October 2026, the highest monthly figure in the institution's history. According to the DGA, the previous record was October 2024.

Compared with October 2025, when revenue was RD$24,017 million, collections rose by RD$3,761 million, a 15.7% year-on-year increase. Measured in US dollars, revenue went from US$376.6 million to US$453.8 million; by Economía con Datos calculations, that is a 20.5% increase.

September 2026 (RD$24,548 million) and June 2026 (RD$24,162 million) follow October 2026 as the months with the highest collections on record.

Customs revenue dashboard: RD$27,778 millones en octubre de 2026, RD$227,116 millones en enero-octubre de 2026 y US$453.8 millones en octubre de 2026 — Revenue of the Directorate General of Customs. Source: DGA; chart by Economía con Datos

In January–October 2026, the DGA collected RD$227,116 million, against RD$219,220 million in the same period of 2025: RD$7,896 million more, a 3.6% increase by Economía con Datos calculations. The DGA attributes the results to technology, process automation and risk management.

Source: Dirección General de Aduanas (DGA) (document in Spanish).

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