 Brief Background |
The creation of the Dominican Postal Institute (INPOSDOM) as a decentralized organism, through Law No. 307 of November 15, 1985, constituted a measure of transcendental importance in the history of communications in our country, since it established the foundation for the beginning of a new, modern and fructiferous stage of development in Dominican Mail.
The decentralization that took place within the postal service, and which made its organization and management more agile and efficient, can be understood as a vote of confidence and support on behalf of the President of the Republic for this institution to have greater autonomy and to develop a strategy to overcome the problems that had accumulated in the area of public administration, and which had remained at the margin of modernization.
| What is INPOSDOM? |
It is the institution in charge of receiving, transporting and delivering correspondence, as well as carrying out other services authorized by the Law.
| What is postal monopoly? |
Law No. 40 states that the Dominican Postal Institute is the only entity that can exercise a monopoly to receive, transport and deliver correspondence.
| What is correspondence? |
Correspondence is defined as all objects that are deposited in the mail for their transportation and delivery.
 Classification of Correspondence |
LETTER:
All sealed shipments of a current and personal nature. For the application of tariffs, this includes all shipments whose envelope is hermetically sealed.
POST CARD:
These are rectangular pieces of board or a similar material that are shipped in the open and which text is of a current and personal nature.
SMALL PACKAGE:
These are shipments containing small amounts of merchandise of no commercial value; when the client deposits this type of shipment a postal employee must check its content.
PRINTINGS:
These include magazines, newspapers, books, etc that are visible, or in the open. The accepted weight limit is seven (7) Kg.
In terms of treatment, Correspondence can be:
ORDINARY:
The common type, it has no prerequisites in terms of special control for each piece.
REGISTERED:
These include all shipments that are given a receipt for each piece that is deposited, shipped and delivered; including Special Delivery, Certified and Declared Value.
In terms of destination, Correspondence can be:
INTERIOR:
This is correspondence that is deposited and delivered within the boundaries of the national territory.
INTERNATIONAL:
This is correspondence originating from or destined to other countries.
| Services offered by INPOSDOM |
| Ordinary shipments |
This service does not record the correspondence or issue clients with a receipt, instead they are delivered through the mailman service, who are in charge of delivering them to the indicated address.
| Registered shipments |
As their name indicates, these types of shipments are given special treatment, the different types are as follows:
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Special Delivery:
this is a shipment where the client is charged for his correspondence according to weight and destination, as well as an RD$8.00 charge for the correspondence to be delivered to the home or office address. These are recorded even though the client is not given a receipt.
Certified:
This is a service offered to clients guaranting mail delivery of their mail through the use of a numbered receipt. It has the advantage of having a seal stating CERTIFIED, it reaches its destination in a safer way and it must be delivered personally to the addressee or by authorization.
Declared Value:
The main objective of this service is that it offers security and speed when sending money to any part of the country, no matter how far. This service charges according to a price table. When the client deposits the declared value, he is given a numbered receipt as proof of the deposit.
Express Mail Service (E.M.S.):
This is the fastest postal service through physical means. It consists of collecting, transmitting and distributing correspondence, documents or merchandise in short amounts of time and with maximum security. These shipments can only be accepted to those countries that have agreements regarding this service.
Express Messenger:
This is a fast, door to door delivery service through a trained team of messengers. It acts on the personal, as well as the industrial level throughout the national territory. Our deliveries are carried out within twenty (20) and seventy-two (72) hours. We offer our clients credit and accept credit cards.]
Commercial Management makes these contracts with the person or company requesting this service.
Money Order:
This is the easiest, fastest, surest and cheapest way to send remittances from or to Europe and the United States. This money is supported by the amount in cash that the client sends to the country of destination. The amount of money can amount to US$2,000.00 or its equivalent in pesos.
Post Office Box:
This service consists in assigning a metallic box, on an annual basis, designed exclusively for receiving correspondence and packages from any part of the world.
When the client acquires a post office box, he is given a number and access key so as to have strict confidentiality, personalized treatment and security that all correspondence will be delivered quickly and safely.
Philately:
This is the art of collecting stamps and products related to the shipment of correspondence. Stamps are a way of spreading the culture and idiosyncrasies of a people and collectors find a wealth of knowledge since it involves subjects of great interest and significance such as history, flora, fauna, folklore, geography, culture, etc. In our Philately department we offer: complete stamp collections from different years, first day envelopes, and services for those involved in all aspects of stamp collecting.
Parcel Post:
This service offers the client the shipment and the delivery of packages and merchandise, which must pay taxes; it is offered in coordination with the country's customs officials. Packages may not exceed 22 Kgs. and may arrive through air or sea. Our offices are located in the different ports in the country.
Mailboxes: This is a service we offer all citizens, in places where there is a large number of people. These mailboxes are placed in strategic points and establishments where anyone can acquire stamps and deposit letters, without having to travel great distances, since they are located in the main Pharmacies, Supermarkets, Hardware stores, Hotels, Gift Shops, and on the main streets and avenues in the country.
Direct Marketing:
This innovative service is directed towards companies that wish to send their advertisements through us, thereby increasing their possibilities of reaching a higher number of current and potential clients, with an unlimited national coverage. This is done through Flyers, Brochures, Catalogues, Segmented Publicity, etc. |
