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On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 18:21:22 GMT, (Chelsea)
wrote:

Dick Locke wrote:

What about buying a boat outside the country, and sailing it home?
Can one stop in other countries on the way home w/o problem? I'm
considering a purchase in South America and would be sailing through
the Caribbean enroute to a Mid Atlantic port. It would be nice to be
able to stop in at least a couple of islands to refuel & reprovision.

Assuming your home is the US, you won't have any problem from US
customs.

Thanks, my question is about other island nations along the way.

I'm not a expert-level source of even US customs info, and you'ld have
to check each stopping point. I know you are liable for duties and VAT
everywhere if you leave the boat in a country "too long" but each
country will have its own rules for what too long is. I don't expect
anyone would object to a few weeks though.