Customs concern on carried items

I will be coming down next week and have been asked by a friend to bring him 4 valves and two selinoids for his boat. Not large at all but certainly could be a flag of some sort. Mal or others--any thoughts. Possibly an import tax? Do I need actual purchase proof?

I routinely bring stuff and I always declare it coming in. You never know what day you'll get "lucky" and they want to rummage through.A lot of times they'll ask about something I've listed and I say it's for so and so and they just wave me through. I keep proof of purchase right along with it. Duty varies,generally around 10%.

I agree with HillsideView. I never have purchase receipts but always declare and estimate value because you just never know.

I would be more worried about TSA than BVI customs.

Just as others have said..declare them and they may charge you a small duty..but maybe not, depending who you get..see you here!

Came back from Puerto Rico last Saturday to VG airport. Lady in front of me had a big box of wines which she declared. She didn't declare the meat which was also in the box. She was hauled over the coals and paid big time. Her explanation was in 10 years of coming to the BVI, she has never paid for meat. Immigration said, "You were very lucky" Best to declare everything folks, its just not worth it

I've gotten the impression that the BVI takes duty on boat parts pretty seriously. I've seen cruisers repeatedly get raked over the coals at West End C&I for bringing in parts. In January an irate cruiser up and left saying he was not going to check in and pay duty on his components just to check out again as soon as the work was. We sent over the spars to have the work done on our boat at Nanny Cay before we closed on our boat and moved it to the USVI. C&I grilled us at checkout on or duty exemption as we were checking out. They were keeping track and I get the impression there would have been a reckoning when we checked in again.

Gun Creek? Jost? Not so intense.

Cheers, RickG