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i am thinking about opening a small business in usvi, does anyone know how quickly importing things happen?
Posted : October 7, 2008 5:08 pm
That all depends on where your stock is coming from. If you get it through Miami and use Tropical Shipping, it takes a week from when the boat leaves Miami to come to St. Croix. You can get anything shipped there (i have used it before and had a good experience for 2 items) and they receive it, check it against your invoice, and ship it down.
Posted : October 7, 2008 6:08 pm
VI Cargo is also excellent; I use them personally as well as for my business. www.vicargo.com
Posted : October 7, 2008 7:16 pm
Remember there are added taxes on items "NOT" made in the USA which are brought into the VI.
Posted : October 7, 2008 7:27 pm
I like VI Cargo and use them when I have to. It can be expensive though. Yesterday in addition to paying $11 for shipping a seven pound box it was another $17 in taxes on a $279 faucet manufactured in Israel. GBH had plenty of faucets, but I had to humor the significant other and get just the right look..
Jim
Posted : October 7, 2008 9:52 pm