When offshore and international vessel repairs happen within your fleet, CDI can take the worry out of the customs paperwork process. Vessel operators must declare and enter all foreign repairs or related expenses to U.S. Customs and Border Protection by form or an electronic equivalent, to be processed by CBP’s Vessel Repair Unit (VRU) in New Orleans, Louisiana (“vessel repair entry”).
The vessel repair entry must include all foreign voyage expenditures for equipment, parts of equipment, repair parts, materials, and labor. Because meeting the filing and deadline requirements for VRE are complex, CDI offers expert guidance to help you comply with the rules and pay the duties in an efficient manner. We can also assist with filing requests for document filing and duty payment extensions when the need arises.
Single entry repair bonds
Generally, the person authorized to submit a vessel repair declaration and entry must either deposit or transmit estimated duties or produce evidence of a bond at the first United States port of arrival before the vessel will be permitted to depart from that port.
CDI will assist in securing the necessary bonding, and will advise on best usage and proper filing of evidence of bonding.
226 Declaration
CBP Form 226, Record of Vessel Foreign Repair or Equipment Purchase, is used by the master or owner of a vessel to declare and file entry on equipment, repairs, parts, or materials purchased for the vessel in a foreign country. This information enables CBP to assess duties on these foreign repairs, parts, or materials. CDI Customs Brokers will do this on your behalf or provide consultation and guidance necessary to complete this process.
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