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CaptainJay said:

You got bad info and lucky. The rules have not changed we deal with this on an almost weekly basis with the charter boats. Coming from the USVI you must clear into Puerto Rico/SVI's. If the boat is us flagged, has the customs decal and US Citizens on board this can be done on the phone. If not you have to go in person at the airport in Culebra. The fine is a maximum of $10,000.


Thanks for pointing this out to me. It is frustrating to have this conversation with customs officer and still get it wrong.

For anyone who wants to read it from the source here is a link:
PR and USVI procedures


s/v Snow Dog - Leopard 46