Glenn Ashmore wrote:

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.

Glen,
Thanks for the clarification. The web page I looked and also the
cruising guide weren't very clear on rules for private yachts. Guess
they cater to charter yachts. I don't plan to import any food, just the
provisions we have on the boat. So I will put BVI back on the list so we
can go to Sidney;s and Foxys.
krj