Duty free shipping for yachts in transit

[Zanshin]

I have used Tropical Shipping and Four-Star cargo in St. Martin. You buy the items in the USA and have them sent to the shipper's Florida address. They then ask if you want them shipped to St. Martin or Air-freighted and once you've decided you wait a day in the case of air-freight or 3-4 days in the case of cargo shipping and then pick up the items. Just the fixed fees from the shipper are added onto the price. No duties, taxes or other fees.

[mikedefieslife]

Originally Posted by MV Alchemy

Correct - we just had vast quantities of parts shipped to us Curacao free of all duty. The agent has an address in Miami where they consolidate all orders and then ship once a week. We’ve had at least two pallets of parts (including 5 large batteries) shipped over for less than $500.

Can I ask which agent you used in Curacao or where your stuff delivered to?

[slug]

Originally Posted by jackonanthem

Where in the Caribbean can one ship to a yacht in transit without paying import tax or duty? I've heard that it is possible in both St. Maarten and Antigua. Does anyone have recent experience with either or both of these islands? Is there anywhere else?

Normally you use a customs broker

Procedures differ by country

Typically you pay the duty , then are refunded this duty When you check out of the country

[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by mikedefieslife

Can I ask which agent you used in Curacao or where your stuff delivered to?

I used Carib Trans out of Miami (don’t love them) and shipped directly to Curacao Marine (Marina). The marina took care of all the local paperwork and I paid the marina directly for the service and fees.