Steel Rebar Export to Dominican Republic — B500B from Germany
Supplying DIN 488 / EN 10080 compliant reinforcing steel to the Dominican Republic’s booming construction sector — full Mill Test Certificates, Certificate of Origin, containerised delivery via Caucedo and Haina ports.
Rebar Dominican Republic: Why Source German B500B?
The Dominican Republic is one of the Caribbean’s largest and fastest-growing construction markets. Tourism infrastructure, resort hotels, commercial real estate in Santo Domingo, highway and bridge projects, and residential housing developments all demand consistent, documented reinforcing steel supply. The country’s construction codes reference ASTM A615 (American standard for deformed bars, Grade 60) as the accepted specification for reinforcing steel.
German-origin B500B to EN 10080 / DIN 488 is not formally certified under ASTM A615. However, both B500B and ASTM A615 Grade 60 define deformed ribbed bars with high-ductility elongation and minimum yield strengths in the 500 MPa range. International and resort-sector projects in the Dominican Republic that specify EN 10080 or Eurocode 2 can source German rebar directly. For projects governed solely by ASTM A615, the project engineer should confirm equivalence before substituting — our complete EN 10204 3.1 documentation package supports that technical evaluation.
Product Range for Export to Dominican Republic
- B500B deformed bars — 8–40 mm diameter, stock lengths 6 m and 12 m, ~2 t seaworthy bundles per steel-strapped pack
- B500A wire coils — 6–16 mm, hot- or cold-rolled, for stirrup bending and mesh machines
- Reinforcing mesh panels — Q/R standard types per DIN 488-4, bespoke sizes on request
- Mechanical couplers — parallel-thread, 12–40 mm dia, for high-rise column applications
- Cut-and-bend bars — processed to DIN 488 or BS 8666 shape codes, tagged and bundled
B500B Weight and Section Reference
| Diameter (mm) | Weight (kg/m) | Cross-Section (mm²) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0.395 | 50.3 |
| 10 | 0.617 | 78.5 |
| 12 | 0.888 | 113 |
| 16 | 1.58 | 201 |
| 20 | 2.47 | 314 |
| 25 | 3.85 | 491 |
| 32 | 6.31 | 804 |
Ports & Shipping: Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic has two major commercial port complexes well-suited to container rebar imports.
Port Caucedo & Haina
DP World Caucedo (near Santo Domingo) is the country’s main deep-water container terminal. Port Haina (east and west banks) handles bulk and multipurpose cargo. European origin shipments typically route via Caribbean transshipment hubs (e.g. Kingston, Freeport, or Cartagena) before final delivery.
Export Documentation
Shipments include: EN 10204 3.1 Mill Test Certificate, Certificate of Origin (Germany/EU), commercial invoice, packing list (with heat-number references), bill of lading, and HS code classification (7214 for bars, 7213 for coils).
Container Packing
Steel-strapped ~2 t bundles loaded into 20 ft or 40 ft containers. Packaging is seaworthy for tropical maritime transit, with markings linking each bundle to the mill certificate heat number.
Standards Comparison: EN 10080 B500B vs ASTM A615 Grade 60
| Property | B500B (EN 10080 / DIN 488) | ASTM A615 Grade 60 |
|---|---|---|
| Min. Yield Strength | 500 MPa | 414 MPa (60 ksi) minimum; mill production typically higher |
| Min. Tensile Strength | 540 MPa (k ≥ 1.08) | 620 MPa (90 ksi) |
| Ductility | Agt ≥ 5.0 % | Min. elongation per gauge length |
| Surface Profile | Deformed (ribbed) | Deformed |
| Test Certificate | EN 10204 3.1 MTC | CMTR (Certified Mill Test Report) |
Frequently Asked Questions — Rebar Export to Dominican Republic
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