The following dues shall be paid by ships entering and clearing in St. Thomas and St. John: (1) Vessels of 5 net register tons or less, which discharge or load, per register ton of entire burden, entering and clearing taken together $0.15 (2) Vessels over 5 but not over 20 net register tons, which discharge […]
The following are exempt from ship dues prescribed by this subchapter: (1) Vessels loading fuel oil for use in engines or coal from the shore or from another vessel insofar as such goods are concerned. (2) Vessels, registered in the Virgin Islands, when the voyage does not go beyond the area comprising the islands of […]
Cargo on which ship dues are calculated under this subchapter shall be reduced to tons by weight or measure according to the scale: 1 ton equals 1 cubic meter equals 1000 kilograms. In case detailed information for reducing to tons is lacking, the reductions shall be made by assessment of the Collector of Customs. The […]
(a) The Governor may place steam and motorships under foreign flag, engaged in regular and constant trade between the islands of the Virgin Islands, U.S.A., on even footing in respect of ship dues, under this subchapter, with steamers under the United States flag, engaged in the same trade. (b) The Governor may apply the reduction […]
The ship dues prescribed by this subchapter shall be collected by the Collector of Customs under the procedure, and subject to the penalties, prescribed by the laws concerning import duties and customs in the Virgin Islands.
