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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Purchasing House batteries in Martinique

John Clark
 

Hi James,
    If you are still in the Bahamas I would suggest stopping in the USVI or St Maarten to get batteries. I think they will be cheaper.    Someone correct me if I am wrong, but in Martinique don't you need to have a French customs broker get you a VAT exemption certificate before you can skip the tax?  

     Regards,  John
SV Annie SM 37
Carriacou


On Fri, Dec 28, 2018 at 1:03 PM Ric Gottschalk ric@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
 

James,

Generally There is no tax on equipment shipped when marked “yacht in Transit”. Batteries are heavy and may face more scrutiny. Check with DHL too, Things may have changed a little since my visits. You can also get fuel tax free before or after you have checked out of the country.. Helps with Rum budget

Ric Gottschalk

Bali Hai SN

Annapolis

 

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Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Purchasing House batteries in Martinique

 

 

Happy Holidays fellow Amel owners. 

 

I would like to ask the group for advice on obtaining house batteries in Martinique.  

I am interested in upgrading my batteries to Firefly or some brand of lithium ion, though I doubt that such options would be available in Martinique (perhaps I am wrong? )

 

Otherwise, I would need to ship them in, though I understand the import tax is significant.  

What have others done in this situation? 

 

Happy New Year.

James

SV Soteria #347

currently in North Exumas
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