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Originally Posted by cantxsailor  .
As I said I have never heard of ANYONE sailing to the US having to pay to enter and have NEVER even heard of a cruising permit for US waters although Florida is making noises about it. |
User Fee Decals and Transponders - CBP.gov
"User Fee Payment Required
Payment of the User Fee is required if:
You operate a vehicle for commercial purposes that enters the United States.
You operate a private vessel that is 30 feet or more in length that enters the United States.
In order to qualify as a private vessel requiring a decal, the vessel cannot carry passengers who pay a fare.
You operate an aircraft, which is non-commercial and enters the United States.
There is more detailed information related to the requirements of the User Fee in the Code of Federal Regulations: 19 CFR 24.22.
Cost of Annual User Fee
2009 costs of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) User Fees are as follows:
Private Aircraft Decal: $27.50 (U.S.) per calendar year*
Private Vessel Decal (30 feet or more in length): $27.50 (U.S.) per calendar year*
Commercial Vehicle User Fee – $100.00 – U.S. CBP, $105.00 – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Canadian Border – $205.00 (U.S.) per calendar year
Mexican Border – $205.00 (U.S.) per calendar year"
I don't think its free to enter the U.S.