Alaskan Sea-Duction
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- Jul 6, 2012
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- Vessel Name
- Alaskan Sea-Duction
- Vessel Make
- 1988 M/Y Camargue YachtFisher
I've thought about Nexus but most likely if my wife and I are headed to CA we'll have people who don't have the Nexus card so we'll still have to clear customs.
Besides, I'd rather put that $100 into my diesel tank!
And it can also be used when crossing border by car or plane. The Admiral and I are sooo happy to have it when we go on travel it save us so much time on departure to go through the airport security but also on arrival when going through customs. Considering that it take us no more than 10 minutes at each airport, the time we are saving worth far more than 100 bucks.You are correct that everyone on board has to have a NEXUS card. If just one person has just a passport, then you are required to report to a customs station regardless if it is U.S. or Canadian.
The cost of $100, consider this. If you and your crew has NEXUS cards which allows you to "call in" thus bypassing the requirement to report to a Customs Station. You save fuel and time. That $100 disappears really really quick, especially in Canada where fuel is expensive. The only exceptions are Prince Rupert and Ketchikan. There are no bypass here, all vessels must report in person to customs.
Best way to clear customs is to get Nexus certified. It is cheap 50$ for 5 years, and you clear the customs in us, canada and mexico by a phone call.
The only exceptions are Prince Rupert and Ketchikan. There are no bypass here, all vessels must report in person to customs.
Maybe we've just been lucky, but our Boater ID and NEXUS cards have been phone in only clearance in both these places the past few years.
Our closest NEXUS application site is in Seattle. It's a bit of a PITA to get scheduled and then travel to Seattle for the interview.