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Re: Provisioning Options?
[Re: Mchristo]
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04/04/2024 09:43 AM
04/04/2024 09:43 AM
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CottageGirl
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CottageGirl. I like your style. I’ve been looking for an excuse to get a vacuum sealer. I will probably bring some steaks and chicken that way. I still need to decide on where to get fresh produce. We are going out of Nanny Cay. I know there is a small grocery outpost there, but I’ll probably make the trip into Road Town for final shopping. Would love some local opinions on best quality/selection.
Like who has fresh pineapple juice vs canned for PainKillers? No particular reason…just asking for a friend LOL. Our main reason for bringing a cooler is we do most of the prep work at home & then freeze - taco meat, grilled chicken, breakfast sausage, etc. It makes eating on the boat much less of a chore for whoever is cooking that night. We have a Polar Bear brand soft sided cooler that will keep things frozen solid for a good 48 hrs - highly recommend the brand. As for fresh pineapple juice, I've never seen fresh anywhere. Most juices are now in paper cartons.
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Re: Provisioning Options?
[Re: Droner]
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04/17/2024 11:24 AM
04/17/2024 11:24 AM
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Posts: 135 Brookline, Massachusetts and M...
Fitzhughlaw
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Droner, there was a thread about this just about a year ago (link is at the bottom of this post), and you'll see some very helpful posts, including one on May 15th by GeorgeC1, which I'll reproduce here for your convenience:
Post by GeorgeC1:
"BVI Customs - Importation of food products Yes, charter guests may bring food into the British Virgin Islands. For the time being and due to the resurgence of Hoof and Mouth and Mad Cow Disease in the not so distant past, a law is still in effect that bans the importation of any meat products unless an application is submitted to the Department of Agriculture for approval.
Permits cost $25.00. For more information, please call the Department of Agriculture at (284) 495-2532.
Good quality, fresh foods are available in the BVI from several grocery stores and provisioners on a year-round basis. All carry USDA grade meats as well. BVI import duties charged on food products range between 5% and 15% of the invoice value. Please be sure to have your invoices with you.
BVI Customs Department Phone: (284) 494-3475 Open from 8:30am to 6:30pm
We are aware that people bring in USDA approved meats and packaged meats from the U.S. every day of the week (without any documentation other than receipts) and the folks at Customs don't say anything and they don't confiscate these products. I'm just saying ... this is the law and on any given day,
Here is the link to the government website: http://www.bvi.gov.vg/services/importation-meat." --------------
https://www.traveltalkonline.com/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/301225/Searchpage/1/Main/40123/Words/%2Bcustoms+%2Bfood/Search/true/re-travel-cooler-advice-needed.html#Post301225
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Re: Provisioning Options?
[Re: Mchristo]
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04/20/2024 06:26 AM
04/20/2024 06:26 AM
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Posts: 828 Redmond, WA
MrEZgoin
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Against the law... what does that even mean anymore?
We've only brought food once and were prepared to pay a duty if requested. We declared the contents and it's up to customs to exact a fee, which they did not.
My conscience is clear.
M4000 "Lio Kai"
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