Duty Free

Yacht charters can take advantage of duty-free goods to enhance their onboard experience while saving money. Duty-free shopping refers to the purchase of products that are exempt from import and/or sales taxes. Yachts that are travelling to different countries or regions can take advantage of duty-free shopping opportunities at designated ports.

By stocking up on duty-free goods, yacht charters can offer their guests a wider variety of luxury products and save money on high-end items such as alcohol, tobacco, and fragrances. With careful planning, yacht charters can take advantage of duty-free shopping to create an unforgettable onboard experience while maximising their budget.

Bonded warehouse (duty-free)

When provisioning a superyacht with GDT, enjoy a range of duty-free products for delivery to your yacht charter, thanks to its bonded warehouse.

As a provisioning company, we find our bonded warehouse to be a valuable asset for our business operations. Bonded warehouses provide a secure location for storing our imported goods until customs duty is paid or the goods are re-exported, which enables us to manage our inventory more efficiently.

PLEASE NOTE: You must check that your vessel meets all the conditions to benefit from the duty-free purchasing of provisions.

Requirements

Regarding established custom laws, here are all the requirements to benefit from GDT’s duty-free service:

- Commercial boat certification
- A permanent crew
- A charter contract
- Evidence or record of spending more than 70% of the vessel’s cruising time in international waters
- A delivery window of 48 hours before the start of your yacht charter (for charters on the French Riviera)

Duty Free - Requirements

Get your documents ready!

Under the rules and laws imposed by the various customs services involved, GDT will ask you for the following documents:

- A certificate of registry
- Proof of commercial activity
- A valid charter contract
- A list of crew

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