Importation
At the time of listing, there are various issues which need to be addressed such as the importation if your vessel if it is a foreign registered vessel. It is good to know what to expect before you bring your boat into the country. The importation process does not take too long, and there are a few pre-requisites for the importation:
- If the vessel is older than 6 months, a valuation survey will be required from which the importation fee will be calculated (this figure also depends on which country the vessel is being imported from). The valuation survey is an in-the-water survey so you do not have to haul the boat. Please be aware that it is very important that your vessel meet US Coast Guard regulations - one of the most common issues for foreign vessel is the absence of holding tanks with a deck pumpout system - if your boat does not have this, it will need to be installed (our Service Department can help you out there if need be) before importation can occur.
- The Registration/Documentation Paperwork for the vessel.
- The Entry Form from Customs.
- A Power of Attorney given to the Import Company to allow them to import the boat on your behalf (this form is provided by the Import Company).
- Payment of Import Duties to the Import Company prior to importation.
For a small administrative fee we will help facilitate the importation of your vessel for sale. Please contact us for furthure information regarding importation of your Catamaran.
If your vessel is a foreign registered vessel and you choose not to import your vessel, we are obligated by the law not to offer your boat for sale in US Waters and we will need to state as much in all our advertising. What that means, in essence, is that we are only able to show your boat to Non-US Residents (this limits the people we are able to show your boat to quite dramatically). |
