The Dominican Customs Agency (DGA) has published an extensive list of items that are tax exempt as a result of the Dominican Republic's signing of the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Central America (DR-CAFTA).

Among vehicles that will no longer pay import tax are ATV's under 1500cc, ambulances, garbage trucks, fire trucks, vehicles used for the handicapped, refrigerated trucks and well diggers.

Also on the list are electrical appliances, telelvisions, microwaves, all types of fans and air conditioners, cell phones, radios, videophones, cameras, musical equipment and more.

Clothing to be exempt includes pretty much everything including protective footwear and industrial apparel and many paper products including toilet paper, disposable diapers and tampons are now duty free.

Sports equipment that was listed included oxygen tanks, golf clubs, water skis, surf boards, fishing and hunting gear and, we know you've all been waiting for this one, toboggans!!

The family food budget may get a little help with the exemption fo meat, fish, seafood, turkey, chicken, rabbit, preserves, fruits and vegetables, spices, nuts, coffee, cereals and juice.