Just got back.

Cruising permit is $4/day per person for charter boats not based in the BVI.
Different rules for private non-charter yachts. Short term it is best to
pay the $4/day but for long term stays you pay $200 for a temporary import
license that is good for a year. Slightly more than the Bahamas but you can
come and go as you like and not be limited to two departures.

Provisions on the boat don't count as imports so there is no duty. If you
have meat shipped to you it is best to apply for a meat import permit but
the rule is seldom enforced for private consumption. If you are having a
lot of meat shipped to you the meat permit cost $25 payable when the
shipment arrives along with a 10% duty and the form is available he
http://www.bvipirate.com/documents/B...pplication.pdf I brought in a
cooler with about 70 pounds of steaks, ham and shrimp last month and was
charged $20 duty with no permit.

No rules against bringing in alcohol but don't bother because it is cheaper
in the BVI than anywhere else in the Caribbean except airport duty free
shops. The bars pour strong because ice and mixers cost more than the
booze. Diesel OTOH is $3.75 and up/gallon.

--
Glenn Ashmore

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"krj" wrote in message
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Has anyone taken their boat to the BVI in the last six months or so? While
checking on customs fees for our upcoming cruise to the eastern caribbean
I checked the BVI Tourist Board web site I found the following:
Cruising Permit $4 per person per day
Ban on importation of meat products unless you apply for a Department of
Agriculture permit. Cost $25
Import duties on food products of between 5% and 15%. You must have
reciepts for the food purchase.
"Don't even bother to bring alcoholic beverages"
If this is the case, I guess we'll cross the BVI off of our list of
destinations.
krj