Pursuant to 19 CFR 4.2, any small vessel arriving to the United States from a foreign port or place to include any small vessel which has visited a hovering vessel or received merchandise outside the territorial sea, are required to report their arrival to CBP immediately (see 19 U.S.C. 1433).
Any boat powerful enough to pull a wakeboarder out of the water, yes. But if the wakeboarder is anything other than a beginner, it's boring behind anything short of an actual wakeboard boat. At at least a ski boat. Most boats don't produce a wake good enough for boarding at the right speed.
The master of the boat must report to CBP telephonically and be directed to the nearest Port of Entry to satisfy the face-to-face requirement, or report to the nearest designated reporting location along with the boat's passengers for inspection.
The Customs Clearance Process Explained Submission of Paperwork for Inspection. Assessment and Payment of Duties and Taxes. Inspection of Your Cargo by CBP Officials. Release of Your Cargo by CBP. Commercial Invoice. Packing List. Bill of Lading. Customs Bond.
Entering U.S. Waters Carry a passport or other document that denotes identity and citizenship; Stay 100 yards away from all military, cruise lines and commercial shipping vessels; Operate at minimum speed (no wake) and proceed as directed by the Coast Guard or the Navy when within 500 yards of a U.S. Naval vessel;
Slow and at an angle. Once you cross their wake, get behind them and keep your boat in the path of their air bubbles (white/light bluish line). Keep eyes out for other boats wake which you may need to slow down and cross at an angle again.
Ing to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the current duty rates that apply to boats are: Sailboats and motorboats other than outboard motorboats: 1.5% Outboard motorboats: 1%
Per state and federal law, an operator is responsible for his or her vessel's wake and any damage or personal injury it may cause.
Wakeboarding boats are also usually equipped with a tow rope that attaches to the back of the boat. This rope is used to pull the wakeboarder behind the boat. Wake surfing boats, on the other hand, don't always use a tow rope. Instead, the rider can be pulled by a handle that's attached to the side.