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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Karen Kurzawa (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Friday, November 23, 2007 - 6:16 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Does anyone have any info about getting a boat from the US to Bonaire? We thought maybe it would be best to ship it to Curacao or Aruba, then motor over from there.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Susan - www.bsdme.info (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #507) on Saturday, November 24, 2007 - 6:00 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Karen,
The route sounds good but do check importation laws for what amount of duty you will pay. I think it is around 40% of the appraised value. Duty will also be charged on the shipping and 5% tax will be charged on the total.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Karen Kurzawa (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Saturday, November 24, 2007 - 2:25 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Thanks Susan. Can you avoid the duty if you bring it in with the container of household goods after obtaining residency? What official source do you recommend for more info?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Susan - www.bsdme.info (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #508) on Saturday, November 24, 2007 - 4:10 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I would check the DEZA site http://www.bonaireeconomy.org/
and also check in with customs and immigration. Many of the laws are in the process of being revised due to the changes coming from the referendum. Somehow I think that will add taxation not lessen it.

If it comes in the container you may be able to pay less but I don't think will be free.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Sexton (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 10:34 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

if your boat is near Lauderdale, you can ship it via Dockwise to Martinique and cruise slowly to Bonaire. i had great results when i shipped my boat from europe to the US with them.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Karen Kurzawa (BonaireTalker - Post #11) on Friday, December 21, 2007 - 9:13 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Thanks John. That sounds like the most fun way for sure. I looked at Dockwise website and it seems geared for big yachts, yes? We have a 25' closed cabin fishing boat. How long did it take you to cruise from Martinique to Bonaire? How were the seas?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kevin W. Williams (Pink Beach Properties (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #470) on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 1:21 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Don't make the mistake of thinking that Aruba and Curacao will be the same. If you pay a duty in Curacao, you don't have to pay it again in Bonaire. That isn't automatically true about Aruba, although I think it is in a some cases.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Sexton (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 1:37 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

While Dockwise does shoot for the big yacht market, they will take what they have room for.

Our boat went from Europe to Ft Lauderdale, not to Bonaire. There is a connection from Ft Lauderdale to Martinique.

 


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