I guess they have different rules for different locations. Here in Ft.
Lauderdale and Miami, you have to have the $25 sticker and you still
have to have all persons on board report IN PERSON to immigration. This
means getting a car and driving to immigration at the airport. Depending
on where you put in, this could be 50-60 miles round trip. I bet the
illegals don't check in.
krj

Steve wrote:

I can't answer your specific question, however, regarding "phone in" US
customs clearance;

I just returned from Canada and did the "Phone In" and my only problem was
my lack of the $25 US Customs decal for the current year. They were glad to
clear me in if I would provide a Credit Card Number so they could issue the
Decal (mail it to my home address).

Before departing, I went through the hassle of getting I-68 forms for myself
and crew (at about $30 each plus $15 for passport photos) and never had to
produce these for anyone. When I phoned in, they were only interested in the
Customs Decal number.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions
"krj" wrote in message
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With all the changes in customs/immigration, no more phone in, everyone
has to go to immigration in person etc., does anyone know if a US
documented vessel sailing directly from a port in the US to the US Virgin
Islands has to clear customs there?
krj