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2.8. (...) Dominica aims at exporting competitively to global markets through the establishment of a market-driven, development-led, and sustainable trade sector. (...)

2.9. (...)The country is committed to open trade particularly in the areas of clean energy and energy efficient technologies, and it endeavours to collaborate with OECS and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) partners in this regard.

2.11. (...) The Customs and Excise Division of the Ministry of Finance and Investment is responsible for tariff issues and the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, Climate Resilience, Sustainable Development, and Renewable Energy plays an important role in the NRDS[National Resilience Development Strategy] 2030.

Table 2.2 Ministries and agencies dealing with trade
(...)
Government ministry/agency: Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, Climate Resilience, Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy
Area of responsibility: Economic planning and monitoring, policy formulation and implementation for the telecommunications sector
(...)

Table 2.2 Ministries and agencies dealing with trade
(...)
Government ministry/agency: Ministry of Blue and Green Economy, Agriculture and National Food Security
Area of responsibility: Agricultural policy formulation and implementation and research; implementation of the SPS Agreement

2.16. Dominica is a founding member of CARICOM and the OECS (Common Report). Within the OECS, member States cooperate on trade policy formulation and negotiations, and other areas, such as agriculture, telecommunications, competition policy, international relations, and resilience to natural disasters. (...)

2.21. (...) IDA[the Invest Dominica Authority]'s National Investment Promotion Strategy 2021 identifies four targeted sectors for promotion: tourism; organic agriculture, aquaculture, and sustainable fishing; knowledge services; and renewable energy.

3.8. The Agreement on Trade Facilitation (TFA) was ratified on 28 November 2016 by Dominica. (...) Definitive dates for the implementation of Category C commitments were notified in August 2019 and, except for test procedures and the single window, all commitments were expected to be implemented by 1 June 2021. [40] (...)
[40] The definitive date for the implementation of the two remaining commitments is 31 December 2022. The authorities indicate that an exploratory consultation and assessment for the establishment of a single window was conducted through the Climate Reform Facility.

3.20. In addition to customs duties, the Government levies a customs service charge (CSC), a VAT, an excise tax, and an environmental surcharge.

3.21. (...) The CSC was temporarily relieved to allow the imports of aid, relief, and rehabilitation goods after natural disasters hit the island in 2015 and 2017; these exonerations only applied for small amounts of non commercial imports for each household.