Italian motorboat to FLORIDA : ?!?!?!?

[letsgetsailing3]

I believe you'll also have to register the boat in Florida, if you're keeping it there full-time, and that's a one-time fee of 6% of the value of the boat (maxes out at $18K).

[cala86]

Originally Posted by letsgetsailing3

I believe you'll also have to register the boat in Florida, if you're keeping it there full-time, and that's a one-time fee of 6% of the value of the boat (maxes out at $18K).

Thanks

Nobody told me that before, thank God i keep askind and getting as many infos i can ))

I dont like surprises



- is that the sales tax or registration fee ?

- is that in addition to duty fee (1.5% of value) ?

- how is value established ? My declaration ? Bill of sale ?

[cala86]

Ps: i found out its the USE tax, 6% of value.

So let me update the summary:

- shipment: 20,000 - 30,000
- duty: 1.5% of value
- electrical setup/conversion: 5.000 - 15.000 ???
- registration/flag: 6% of value + 132$ fee
- jones act: ?


What else ?

[HappyMdRSailor]

Originally Posted by cala86

Additional infos ?

cala... You tapped out my knowledge of your request! I don't have any more than the following:

Can you all help me summarizing all expenses/upgrades/refitting costs needed ?!?:
- shipment: 15,000 - 25,000 (Yes if skippered, maybe more if shipped)
- import: 1.5% of value (don't know)
- electrical setup/conversion: 5.000 ? (seems good)
- registration/flag: ? (don't know)
- corporation: <1000 ? (about right)
- jones act: ? (don't know)

Not a very helpful answer!!!

[smac999]

why wouldn't you just buy a boat in Florida?...

[NCboatrx]

The electrics may be easy to overcome but if the engines and generator do not meet up with current EPA certification, you will not get permission to keep the boat in the USA.

[cala86]

Is it possible that a PERSHING italian made doesnt meet EPA standards ?

Please dont make terrorism

[cala86]

Originally Posted by NCboatrx

The electrics may be easy to overcome but if the engines and generator do not meet up with current EPA certification, you will not get permission to keep the boat in the USA.

And usually, even for cars, you might have problems on the opposite way from Usa to Europe because Europe laws are much more severe than americans regarding pollution etc etc