COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE 
 
 
BILL NO. 
36-0039 
 
Thirty-Sixth Legislature of the Virgin Islands 
 
 
 
February 27, 2025 
 
 
 
An Act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 4 by increasing the costs to bring 
containers or flat rack containers into the Virgin Islands 
 
 
 
PROPOSED BY:  Senator Angel L. Bolques, Jr. 
 
 
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: 
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SECTION 1.  Title 33, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 4, section 75, subsection (a) is 
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amended as  follows: 
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(a) 
Strike “$50” and insert “$100”; and 
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(b) 
Strike “$100” and insert “$200”. 
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SECTION 2.  The provisions of this act take effect 90 days after enactment. 
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BILL SUMMARY 
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Section 1 of this bill amends title 33, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 4, section 75, subsection 
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(a) by increasing the costs for individuals, firms, corporations and other associations, except 
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those specifically exempted, to bring containers or flat rack containers into the Virgin Islands. 
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Section 2 provides an effective date of 90 days after enactment of the bill. 
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BR25-0419/February 24, 2025/PFA 
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