A vessel puts into the port of Kobe, Japan to
discharge cargo. While awaiting completion of the cargo operation, the vessel contracts with a local sh...

Question

A vessel puts into the port of Kobe, Japan to
discharge cargo.  While awaiting completion of the cargo operation, the vessel contracts with a local shipyard to have the hull chipped, scaled, and painted.  How is the cost of this maintenance handled with the Collector of Customs?

Accepted Answer

A declaration is required and duty is involved on the total cost.

Deck 2014: Deck General

A vessel puts into the port of Kobe, Japan to discharge cargo. While awaiting completion of the cargo operation, the vessel contracts with a local shipyard to have the hull chipped, scaled, and painted. How is the cost of this maintenance handled with the Collector of Customs?

More Deck General questions