Armond,

The reference I was remembering is in Skipper Bob's Bahamas Bound 2002
on page 35 under the heading of "Ship's Stores and Customs". Here is the
exact wording:

Anything you carry on your vessel is considered "ships stores". You are
not required to pay any customs duty on any ships stores. However, ships
stores
are intended to be consumed on your vessel. You are not legally allowed to
sell, trade, or barter your ships stores with anyone unless you first pay
duty
on these items. It is true that cruisers often "share" their wealth with
fellow
cruisers on an occasion have a potluck dinner and provide that important
can of kidney beans for someone else's chilli. These innocent
transgressions
tend to be overlooked. However, do not think you can carry a large
quantity
of one item over there and sell it at a profit. If you get caught the
penalty is severe
up to and including seizure of your vessel.

Swapping beer for lobsters with the locals may technically violate this.

Doug

"Armond Perretta" wrote in message
...
Doug Dotson wrote:
...
... Trading things like food or beer is technically illegal ...

Hi Doug, long time, etc. Can you give more details on this? The only
time
I've seen this practice specifically prohibited was in Cuba.

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Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://kerrydeare.tripod.com