US Documented Vessel Registered in Poland

[Direstraits]

Can I register a USCG Documented vessel in Poland? I will own the boat outright and am looking at spending less than 3 months per year in US waters. If I register the boat in my home state I will have to pay 6.25% of the selling price to the state in tax. is there a legal way to avoid paying that tax by registering it in Poland?

Dennis

[Shrew]

You'll be moving the boat from a US flagged vessel to a Polish Flagged vessel.

Where is the boat going to be in the US for the <=3 months?

Vessel Sales Tax by State:

New Hampshire: $10.00 -1,1761.40 (Size and Propulsion dependent)

Rhode Island: $0.00
Delaware: $0.00
District of Columbia: $0.00

It really depends on the state. If you are in a state for less time than is required for registration, then you don't need to register it at all.

[Sand crab]

You don’t need to register it at all if you are going to be mostly out of the country.

[HeywoodJ]

Originally Posted by Sand crab

You don’t need to register it at all if you are going to be mostly out of the country.

Exactly. Most states that require registration of a documented vessel have a grace period of 60-90 days. Since you don't say what state, impossible to point you to the relevant information for that state.

Be careful, however, of the other tax man, the personal property tax man. Depending on regulations, you may be liable for that tax if your boat is in the state on the lien date, regardless of registration. There are many factors that play into that.

[Direstraits]

I reside in Texas. The tax rate for boats is 6.25% up to a max in the $18k range.

[Kettlewell]

Seems like Texas residents would normally have to pay the sales tax, based on the information here: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/boat/

But, possibly these exceptions apply.

Exemption for Boats and Boat Motors Sold for Use in Another State
An individual can buy a boat or boat motor tax-free if the boat or boat motor is removed from this state within 10 days of purchase;
the boat or boat motor is placed in a permitted repair facility for repairs or modifications within 10 days of purchase and removed from this state within 20 days of completion of the repairs or modifications;
or the individual purchases a temporary use permit, and the boat or boat motor is removed from this state within 90 days of purchase.
Temporary Use Permit
An individual can purchase a temporary use permit (PDF) allowing exempt use in Texas of a taxable boat or boat motor purchased outside of Texas. The fee for the permit is $150 for each boat or boat motor used in this state and is valid for 90 days.

For example, if someone from another state brings their boat into Texas for a fishing tournament, and the boat has two outboard motors, they would need to purchase a temporary use permit for the boat (1 x $150), and one permit for each outboard motor (2 x $150) for a total of $450.

Only two temporary use permits may be issued for the same taxable boat or taxable outboard motor within a calendar year. The second permit in a calendar year may not be issued before the 30th day after the date the first permit expires. Texas Parks and Wildlife issues the temporary use permits.