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Re: Customs & Tax Fees
[Re: GloluvsBVI]
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05/30/2018 08:09 AM
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Assuming you're clearing into the BVI on a charter boat:
* For both a USVI- and BVI-based charter boat, there are identical fees for the BVI Environmental & Levy that went in effect on Sept 1st ($10 per-person) and the BVI Departure Tax ($20 per-person).
* The BVI National Park permit for a USVI-based boat is $50/week (up to 4 persons), $70/week (5-6 persons), $90/week (7-8), $110/week (9-10). This is twice the rate as for a BVI boat, which works out to ~$1/day more per-person for a USVI-based boat.
* The BVI Cruising Tax was increased for both USVI and BVI based charter boats effective Aug 1st. The per-person daily rate is $16 for a USVI boat and $6 for a BVI boat.
* For a USVI based boat, there are vessel fees for Harbor Dues ($10), Customs & Immigrations Services fee ($5~$20, non-overtime), and Boat License ($15~$45). There seem to be at the discretion of the officer on duty.
* Clearing out of the BVI's, there's a ~75 cent fee (per vessel) for stamping some forms.
So all depending on crew size, you're looking at an extra $11~$13/day per-person for a USVI-boat while you're in the BVIs. On a 7-day charter originating in the USVI, most will likely only spend 5 days in the BVIs so an incremental $55~$65 per-person in BVI fees. On the other hand, you'll easily spend 2x-3x these in roundtrip taxi and ferry fees if you travel to the BVI via STT (not to mention the associated travel time when you could be sailing instead). You'll also have higher provisioning costs in the BVI vs St Thomas.
If you're clearing into the BVI on a private vessel, the above BVI Departure Tax, BVI Cruising Tax, and Boat License are not charged. There's an annual tonnage fee of about ~$50 for your first entry into the BVI that year.
Returning to the USVI, the only fees I've ever been charged are for the following: * C&I Holiday overtime fee (~$25 per vessel) * Dockage fee for tying up to the C&I dock at St John (~$20 as I recall from 10 years ago)
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Re: Customs & Tax Fees
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05/30/2018 08:19 AM
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BaardJ
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To avoid heavy fines, when you enter the BVI go directly to a Port of Entry (currently Roadtown, West End, Spanishtown, or Great Harbour, JVD. Gun Creek is still closed.)
Anchor or tie up to a mooring - do not go to a marina until you've been cleared.
There's a 12-hour window to clear in while anchored or moored in the Port of Entry, but no one can disembark unless proceeding to C&I office.
If arriving after Ports of Entry have closed, raise a yellow flag. Contact Mr. Osbert Pole, Senior Customs Officer (284-468-9101 / 284-499-0767) or Mr. Clinton Romney, Asst Commissioner of Enforcement, BVI Customs Dept (284-468-9280). You must remain anchored or moored at the Port of Entry until their offices open.
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Re: Customs & Tax Fees
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05/30/2018 09:07 AM
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Baard - there is also a $50 environmental impact fee that they started charging back in the fall. I'm not sure who it applies to in general but it applied to me (private vessel coming from USVI).
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Re: Customs & Tax Fees
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05/30/2018 01:29 PM
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Did you have 5 persons onboard? I'm guessing the $50 is for the BVI Environmental & Levy fee of $10 per-person charged to all private vessels and USVI charter vessels entering BVI and to BVI charter boats. There were only 4 of us. Hard to know for sure if I was charged the correct amount - it's not like you can have a discussion and/or question the C&I folks. You just have to smile, be polite, and accept whatever number they come up with that day.
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Re: Customs & Tax Fees
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05/30/2018 01:30 PM
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Assuming you're clearing into the BVI on a charter boat:
* The BVI Cruising Tax was increased for both USVI and BVI based charter boats effective Aug 1st. The per-person daily rate is $16 for a USVI boat and $6 for a BVI boat Am I reading this right? The cruising tax crew of 8 for seven days is (8x16x7)= $896 ???? Bringing the total fee for sailing from USVI to BVI to $1226.75. Paid around $400 back in 2017.
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Re: Customs & Tax Fees
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05/30/2018 03:35 PM
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Assuming you're clearing into the BVI on a charter boat:
* The BVI Cruising Tax was increased for both USVI and BVI based charter boats effective Aug 1st. The per-person daily rate is $16 for a USVI boat and $6 for a BVI boat Am I reading this right? The cruising tax crew of 8 for seven days is (8x16x7)= $896 ???? Bringing the total fee for sailing from USVI to BVI to $1226.75. Paid around $400 back in 2017. That's correct plus you have the C&I "service" fees of ~$50, for total of ~$1277. However, the vast majority of USVI-based charters are out for a 7 day charter, and the majority of these are in the BVIs for only 5 days plus 2 days in St John, reducing the total BVI fees by $256 down to ~$1021 for a crew of 8. In comparison, the vast majority of BVI-based one-week charterers will remain in the BVIs and a total fee of ~$621 (plus many charter companies also charge for a VISAR donation). Net difference is only $400, or $50/person. If traveling from STT to BVI via ferry, this will be offset by at least $130/person in ferry and taxi fees (plus wait times) and higher provisioning costs. But YES...the fees to sail (or just visit) the BVIs have gone up significantly in the past year for all visitors - higher Cruising Tax, higher Departure Tax, and new Environmental Levy.
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Re: Customs & Tax Fees
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05/30/2018 04:20 PM
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Re: Customs & Tax Fees
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Has West end reopened to Commercial ferry traffic or anyone have an ETA? Also has any one tried picking up a passenger, once clearing customs, at the Old (now reopened ) Ferry terminal. WE tried it at the Cruise Pier and they said no- due to docks being blocked off and in bad shape, but I think it was just an excuse. Pretty sure they had the poker Run there last weekend. The dinghy dock at the West End terminal was still missing as of March. To clear C&I, we carefully brought the dinghy towards the riprap embankment and I scurried ashore while a crewmate hovered in the dinghy away from shore. You could do a pick up there of a ferry passenger if they are relatively nimble. Otherwise it may be easier and safer for them to taxi to Pussers and pick them up there.
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Re: Customs & Tax Fees
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05/31/2018 08:01 AM
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and so for a crew of 4 for 4 days.....the fees would add up to?
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Re: Customs & Tax Fees
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05/31/2018 09:09 AM
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BVI-based one-week charterers will remain in the BVIs and a total fee of ~$621. Got a firm quote from Moorings yesterday for an 8 day charter(8 persons) in May 2019. Total BVI govt fees on the quote are $474. Even with the cost of the ferry and the BVI departure saves you a little over a USVI. But add in the time and possible pain and suffering of the ferry ride and I think USVI still looks good for me.
Chuck W.
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Re: Customs & Tax Fees
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05/31/2018 10:57 AM
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BVI-based one-week charterers will remain in the BVIs and a total fee of ~$621. Got a firm quote from Moorings yesterday for an 8 day charter(8 persons) in May 2019. Total BVI govt fees on the quote are $474. Even with the cost of the ferry and the BVI departure saves you a little over a USVI. But add in the time and possible pain and suffering of the ferry ride and I think USVI still looks good for me. I'll bet that just includes the Cruising Tax (8×$6/dayx7 actual cruising days = $336), Environmental fee (8×$10), and NP Permit ($45) = $461. Not sure what the extra $13 is for to get to $474. You'll also have to pay the $20 departure tax at the airport or ferry dock for total of $160 + $474 = $634.
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Re: Customs & Tax Fees
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05/31/2018 12:03 PM
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BVI-based one-week charterers will remain in the BVIs and a total fee of ~$621. Got a firm quote from Moorings yesterday for an 8 day charter(8 persons) in May 2019. Total BVI govt fees on the quote are $474. Even with the cost of the ferry and the BVI departure saves you a little over a USVI. But add in the time and possible pain and suffering of the ferry ride and I think USVI still looks good for me. BVI-based one-week charterers will remain in the BVIs and a total fee of ~$621. Got a firm quote from Moorings yesterday for an 8 day charter(8 persons) in May 2019. Total BVI govt fees on the quote are $474. Even with the cost of the ferry and the BVI departure saves you a little over a USVI. But add in the time and possible pain and suffering of the ferry ride and I think USVI still looks good for me. Plus you get a nicer boat and get to see us😀
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Re: Customs & Tax Fees
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06/04/2018 11:04 AM
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>>Even with the cost of the ferry and the BVI departure saves you a little over a USVI. But add in the time and possible pain and suffering of the ferry ride and I think USVI still looks good for me.<<
No argument - I just wan to know how much $ to bring to be ready for this.
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Re: Customs & Tax Fees
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05/07/2019 01:27 PM
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If I have booked with Moorings and the cruising permits and park fees for BVI are included already, what would I need to pay if I left BVI for USVI and then returned back to BVI. The departure tax and what else? What about food on board that I acquired in the BVI?
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