The public is informed that effective January 17, post-paid Cruising Permits would not be issued to charter operators/companies without an approved Operator Agreement between Her Majesty’s Customs and the company.

Agreements can be completed at the Customs Headquarters at the Richard Stoutt Building providing all the requirements are met.

For more information, contact the department at 468-6852.

The Customs Department is informing the public that applications for licencing and recording commercial vessels are now being accepted.

The Customs Department will continue their charter symposium series next week to inform businesses of the Cruising and Home Port Permit Act., No. 29 of 2021 and its policies, procedures and requirements, providing updates on the Commercial Recreational Vessel Licensing Act., No. 8 of 1992.

Representatives of Charter companies and operators are invited to a symposium on Friday, October 15 to discuss the Cruising and Home Port Permit Act., No. 29 of 2021 and its policies, procedures and requirements; as well as get an update on policies and requirements in accordance with the Commercial Recreational Vessel Licensing Act., No 8 of 1992.

The Customs Department will be transitioning to a modernised and improved version of the Customs Automated Processing System (CAPS) beginning May 25.

The public is notified that the Customs Department will be transitioning to a modernised and improved version of the CAPS TRADER DECLARATION system.

Charter boat owners and charter companies are notified that the Government of the Virgin Islands has decided that outstanding licencing fees since November 1, 2020 are now due to be paid by April 15 at a reduction of 50%.

The Commissioner of Customs, Mr. Wade N. Smith, is notifying all Charter boat owners, charter companies, and charter management companies of a 50% reduction of licensing fees outlined in the Commercial Recreational Vessel Licensing Act, 1992.

Her Majesty’s Customs and BVI Ports Authority will host a public auction of unclaimed goods on Saturday, March 27 at the BVI Ports Authority headquarters in Port Purcell at 9:00 a.m.