Marinas in Fort Lauderdale
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Pier Sixty-Six Marina welcomes you to arrive at adventure. As Florida’s premier yachting destination, we are happy to greet each new vessel that comes through our waters. Embark on your journey and set your cares out to sea by docking at one of the best marinas in Fort Lauderdale; leave the rest to us.
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Pier North
Fort Lauderdale’s Foreign Trade Zone
By the authority of the United States Customs and Border Patrol, Pier Sixty-Six Marina has been designated a foreign-trade zone. The Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) is the first of its kind in the U.S., allowing foreign-flagged vessels to be shown for sale to U.S. citizens in U.S. waters.
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In-slip, high-speed and tax-free fueling is a breeze at Pier Sixty-Six Marina. Reserve your gallons ahead of time and cruise into the harbor for your designated dock. That’s all there is to it.
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Phone: 954.728.3578
Radio: VHFCH 16/71
Email: marina@piersixtysix.com
Fort Lauderdale’s Foreign Trade Zone
Merchandise of every description may be held in the zone without being subject to tariffs (customs duties) and other ad valorem taxes. This tariff and tax relief is designed to lower the costs of U.S.-based operations engaged in international trade, and thereby create and retain the employment and capital investment opportunities that result from those operations.
This provides multiple benefits to yacht owners looking to sell their vessels to U.S. buyers, or to have them repaired or upgraded by marine industry craftsmen in South Florida. Previously reserved for ports, holding zones, and airport “duty-free” zones, the FTZ designation permits international vessels to dock at Pier Sixty-Six Marina without paying duty, and allows brokers to show for-sale vessels to U.S. citizens.
Vessels are able to come and go as needed from the zone to accommodate owner trips or charters. Newly built yachts that have entered the U.S. within the last three years can also use the zone to file for a refund on previously paid duties. Additionally, major yacht refit projects can also benefit because duties on all imported parts can be deferred while vessels are in the zone. After the work is completed, the vessels may depart the U.S. without being required to pay duties or taxes. This is great for Pier Sixty-Six Marina and Fort Lauderdale at large, as the FTZ designation makes the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show the only one in the country where FTZ transactions can take place. The estimated economic impact of the marine industry is $8.8 billion in the county.
The FTZ designation works like this: two weeks prior to arrival, the owner’s representative needs to provide a list of all the crew members, the vessel’s registration, the value of the vessel, and the name of the vessel. Once these are filed, the vessel will need to be considered cargo and then must cancel their cruising permit. The vessel can leave Pier Sixty-Six Marina for sea trials, boat shows, etc, as long as Customs Border Patrol form 216 is filed. The vessel can not leave US waters, however. and has to return to the original FTZ slip within 120 days of departure. Pier Sixty-Six Marina is working with Interport Logistics to work as an agent through the process. Please call (954) 873-3157 for more information.