I will be moving my boat from Sidney BC to Blaine Washington via San Juan s via north of Orcas Island and was wondering what are the U.S. customs points of entry close to Orcas Island
U.S. port of entry
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As far as i know, to sail into the usa, you need to have a visa, issued from the usa embassy in your country, no foreign sail boat, can land in the usa withou a visa. Unless, you claim a port of convenience.
He is asking about a point of entry office to report to. Check this out,
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/ports/
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/ports/
Excellent post, Benny.. I found this part interesting.. kind of streamlines the process for pleasure boaters (and the wearers of those hats)
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/pleasure_boats/boats/cbbl.xml
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/pleasure_boats/boats/cbbl.xml
While Sailing in the San Juan's, we sailed to Vancouver Island, on our return we check back into the US at Friday Harbor.
Hey!! Don't forget this link.
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/register_items.xml
Register all your foreign made items BEFORE you leave. Laptops, cameras, watches. Or pay the import duties every time you enter.
Although, I'm not sure whether Canadian taxes qualify as paying USA taxes on those things. Best to call ahead and find out.
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/register_items.xml
Register all your foreign made items BEFORE you leave. Laptops, cameras, watches. Or pay the import duties every time you enter.
Although, I'm not sure whether Canadian taxes qualify as paying USA taxes on those things. Best to call ahead and find out.
Report in at Point Roberts
It used to be that Blaine was a reporting station but that option has gone away because "they're too busy" at the highway border crossing even though that crossing is within a short walking distance!
What they want now is for incoming boaters to clear at Point Roberts and call ahead so they can plan or prepare.
A good number for the Blaine "Small Boat Reporting Office" (which I guess they don't do anymore) is (800) 562-5943 but it would be better to get the Point Roberts direct-dial number which they could probably give you at the above (800) number.
Service Port Blaine: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/contacts/ports/wa/3004.xml (forget this link, go to the one below)
Also, to keep the boat "permanently" in Blaine you'll need a window sticker for it but hopefully the marina told you about that. Don't ask me what it is 'cuz I don't know, I just know that one is needed.
Here you go:
Facilities And Crossings
Name: Point Roberts-Small Boats
Phone: (360) 945-2314
Fax: (360) 945-0920
Operational Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM(Pacific)
Seven Days A Week (7)
09/29/2008To05/09/2008
8:00 AM-8:00 PM(Pacific)
Seven Days A Week (7)
05/10/2008To09/28/2008
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/contacts/ports/wa/3009.xml
It used to be that Blaine was a reporting station but that option has gone away because "they're too busy" at the highway border crossing even though that crossing is within a short walking distance!
What they want now is for incoming boaters to clear at Point Roberts and call ahead so they can plan or prepare.
A good number for the Blaine "Small Boat Reporting Office" (which I guess they don't do anymore) is (800) 562-5943 but it would be better to get the Point Roberts direct-dial number which they could probably give you at the above (800) number.
Service Port Blaine: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/contacts/ports/wa/3004.xml (forget this link, go to the one below)
Also, to keep the boat "permanently" in Blaine you'll need a window sticker for it but hopefully the marina told you about that. Don't ask me what it is 'cuz I don't know, I just know that one is needed.
Here you go:
Facilities And Crossings
Name: Point Roberts-Small Boats
Phone: (360) 945-2314
Fax: (360) 945-0920
Operational Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM(Pacific)
Seven Days A Week (7)
09/29/2008To05/09/2008
8:00 AM-8:00 PM(Pacific)
Seven Days A Week (7)
05/10/2008To09/28/2008
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/contacts/ports/wa/3009.xml
Good advice Wayne. Years ago I had a camera made in East Germany and was given a hard time trying to get it back into the US.
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