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Hi, I am moving a boat to St Thomas and I have a shipper there to transport it here. My problem is that I am not sure what I need to do after the boat arrives in St Thomas.
Can you provide details of the boat, please? A lot has to do with the place of build and whether or not it is a recreational boat or commercial boat.
The phone number for STT DMV is (340) 774-5765 they can steer you in the right direction. At the top right corner of this page is a relocation guide tab, you will have more luck posting other questions or doing a search on that general message board (be sure and click all dates when searching)
you shipper should give you instructions on what to do. Generally you will need to register the boat which depends on the type of use and you will need to go through the IRS and customs and a bunch of other things.
but call you shipper.
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I just picked up a recreational boat shipped to STT. Along with the shipper's GBL, you will need the bill of sale (or letter from lien holder), boat registration (and trailer, if applicable), and proof of insurance. Once the boat arrives, the shipper will contact you. You get their GBL and you go to Customs with all of the above. When Customs is satisfied with the documentation, they will send you next door with a Declaration of Origin (CBP Form 7) to the VI Internal Revenue Bureau (VIIRB). Customs told me there was not any type of tax for a recreational boat that is manufactured in the U.S. and sure enough, I got the paperwork stamped without paying anything. They will stamp the paperwork and then you return to Customs. Customs sorts through the paperwork and sends you on your way. You return to the shipper with the paperwork and then they allow you to inspect the boat for any damages, etc. Once that inspection document is signed, the boat is yours. All at no additional costs.
