Bahamas Duty Rates
Search the customs duty on the things Bahamians buy online most, from phones and shoes to fridges and car parts.
Type an item or pick a category to see its duty and any environmental levy, then tap it to see what it would cost to bring home. The list is the Bahamas Customs list of frequently imported items, updated for the rate changes since it was printed. Rates checked October 2026 against Bahamas Customs. For the full cost of a specific order, including freight, use the shipping calculator.
Tap an item to see what it would cost to bring home.
| Item | Duty | Levy |
|---|---|---|
| Home and appliances | Free | $10 each |
| Home and appliances | Free | $10 each |
| Home and appliances | 5% | $10 each |
| Home and appliances | 45% | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | 30% | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | 45% | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Car parts | 40% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 10% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 45% | None |
| Car parts | 60% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 45% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 10% | None |
| Baby and kids | Free | None |
| Baby and kids | Free | None |
| Baby and kids | Free | None |
| Baby and kids | Free | None |
| Baby and kids | Free | None |
| Baby and kids | Free | None |
| Baby and kids · 5% VAT | Free | None |
| Baby and kids | Free | None |
| Baby and kids · 5% VAT | Free | None |
| Vehicles and equipment | 45% | None |
| Health · 5% VAT | Free | None |
| Electronics | 10% | $5 each |
| Health · 5% VAT | Free | None |
| Home and appliances · since July 2025, down from 45% | 35% | None |
| Health · 5% VAT | Free | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Health · 5% VAT | Free | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | Free | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 45% | None |
| Car parts | 40% | None |
| Car parts | 45% | None |
| Clothing and accessories | 20% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 30% | None |
| Home and appliances | 45% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 40% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 60% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | 25% | None |
| Home and appliances | 45% | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | 10% | None |
| Electronics | 5% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 60% | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Home and appliances · since July 2025, down from 45% | 35% | None |
| Home and appliances | 25% | None |
| Food and drink | 60% | None |
| Food and drink | 30% | None |
| Home and appliances | 45% | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Car parts | 45% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 45% | None |
| Home and appliances | 45% | None |
| Electronics | 45% | $5 each |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 25% | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Electronics | 10% | None |
| Electronics | 35% | None |
| Electronics | 10% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | 45% | None |
| Health · since July 2026 | Free | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Food and drink | 10% | None |
| Food and drink | 30% | None |
| Food and drink | 30% | None |
| Home and appliances | 30% | None |
| Home and appliances | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | 45% | None |
| Home and appliances | 45% | None |
| Food and drink | 35% | None |
| Alcohol and tobacco | $0.25 per stick | None |
| Alcohol and tobacco | 300% | None |
| Alcohol and tobacco | 100% | None |
| Alcohol and tobacco | 300% | None |
| Alcohol and tobacco | $3 per stick | None |
| Home and appliances | 45% | None |
| Clothing and accessories | 20% | None |
| Clothing and accessories | 20% | None |
| Clothing and accessories | 20% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | 35% | None |
| Beauty and personal care | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | 45% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 40% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 45% | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | $5 each |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | 5% | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | $5 each |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 5% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Clothing and accessories | 20% | None |
| Clothing and accessories | 45% | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Baby and kids | Free | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Beauty and personal care | 35% | None |
| Home and appliances | 30% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 60% | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 45% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Beauty and personal care | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | Free | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 45% | None |
| Home and appliances | 5% | None |
| Home and appliances | 5% | None |
| Health · 5% VAT | Free | None |
| Baby and kids | 20% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | 30% | None |
| Food and drink · since July 2026, down from 35% | 5% | None |
| Food and drink · since July 2026, down from 5% | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | 45% | $15 each |
| Home and appliances | 5% | $15 each |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 5% | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Food and drink | 5% | None |
| Vehicles and equipment | 10% | $50 each |
| Food and drink · since July 2025, down from 55% | 30% | None |
| Vehicles and equipment | 5% | $5 each |
| Vehicles and equipment | 5% | $5 each |
| Vehicles and equipment | 60% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 25% | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | 25% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 30% | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | Free | None |
| Electronics | 5% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Car parts · since July 2025, down from 45% | 20% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Electronics | 10% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 45% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 20% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 20% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 20% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 20% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 25% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 20% | None |
| Home and appliances | 25% | None |
| Home and appliances | 25% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 25% | None |
| Beauty and personal care | 5% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 45% | None |
| Food and drink | 35% | None |
| Food and drink | 25% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 40% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 45% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | 5% | $15 each |
| Food and drink | 40% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Food and drink | 30% | None |
| Home and appliances | 5% | $5 each |
| Home and appliances | 25% | None |
| Home and appliances | 45% | None |
| Electronics | 10% | None |
| Home and appliances | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 45% | None |
| Food and drink | 30% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | $20 each |
| Home and appliances | 5% | None |
| Home and appliances | 45% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 20% | None |
| Clothing and accessories | 10% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 20% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 45% | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 20% | None |
| Vehicles and equipment | 10% | None |
| Vehicles and equipment | 30% | None |
| Clothing and accessories | 20% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Food and drink | 30% | None |
| Food and drink | 20% | None |
| Beauty and personal care | 45% | None |
| Beauty and personal care | 25% | None |
| Beauty and personal care | 35% | None |
| Beauty and personal care | 25% | None |
| Beauty and personal care | 25% | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | Free | None |
| Clothing and accessories | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | 20% | None |
| Home and appliances | 35% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Clothing and accessories | 45% | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Vehicles and equipment | 45% | $300 each |
| Vehicles and equipment | 45% | $300 each |
| Vehicles and equipment | 25% | $200 each |
| Vehicles and equipment | 45% | $300 each |
| Vehicles and equipment | 45% | $300 each |
| Vehicles and equipment | 45% | $300 each |
| Vehicles and equipment | 45% | $300 each |
| Home improvement and garden | 10% | None |
| Clothing and accessories | 10% | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 10% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Vehicles and equipment | 20% | None |
| Home and appliances · since July 2025, down from 45% | 35% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 5% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Food and drink | 20% | None |
| Food and drink | 20% | None |
| Home and appliances | 45% | $5 each |
| Health | Free | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Electronics | 5% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 25% | $5 each |
| Health · 5% VAT | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | 35% | None |
| Car parts | 45% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Clothing and accessories | Free | None |
| Clothing and accessories | Free | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Electronics | 35% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | 20% | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 45% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 45% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 5% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 25% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 35% | None |
| Home and appliances | Free | None |
| Car parts | Free | None |
| Food and drink | 5% | None |
| Home and appliances | 20% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 10% | None |
| Beauty and personal care | 35% | None |
| Alcohol and tobacco | 55% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 45% | None |
| Health | 25% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 10% | None |
| Home and appliances | 60% | None |
| Home and appliances | 45% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Health · 5% VAT on antibiotics, insulin, vaccines and some others since September 2025 | Free | None |
| Electronics | 35% | None |
| Home and appliances | 35% | $5 each |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | 45% | None |
| Home and appliances | 45% | None |
| Vehicles and equipment | 75% | None |
| Vehicles and equipment · plus a levy of 20% of the landed cost | 75% | None |
| Vehicles and equipment | 10% | $50 each |
| Vehicles and equipment | 75% | $50 each |
| Beauty and personal care | 5% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | Free | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | Free | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | Free | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | Free | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Clothing and accessories | 20% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 5% | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 45% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Food and drink | 5% | None |
| Beauty and personal care | Free | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Car parts | 45% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | 35% | $5 each |
| Home and appliances | 5% | $5 each |
| Home and appliances | 20% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 25% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 45% | None |
| Clothing and accessories | 20% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 5% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Food and drink | 20% | None |
| Home improvement and garden · since July 2026 | Free | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Baby and kids | Free | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | Free | None |
| Beauty and personal care | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 10% | None |
| Home and appliances | 45% | None |
| Food and drink | 40% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 5% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 10% | None |
| Home and appliances | 20% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 5% | $5 each |
| Home improvement and garden | 5% | $5 each |
| Home improvement and garden | 5% | $5 each |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 40% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 25% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 40% | None |
| Food and drink | 20% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | 25% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 25% | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Food and drink | 20% | None |
| Electronics | 35% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 10% | None |
| Beauty and personal care | 25% | None |
| Home and appliances | Free | $15 each |
| Home and appliances | 35% | $15 each |
| Electronics | 45% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Car parts | 60% | None |
| Car parts | 60% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | 45% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 45% | None |
| Baby and kids | Free | None |
| Alcohol and tobacco · since July 2025 | $13 per imperial gallon | None |
| Food and drink | 5% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Clothing and accessories | 20% | None |
| Beauty and personal care · 5% VAT | Free | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Vehicles and equipment | 45% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Vehicles and equipment | 20% | None |
| Baby and kids | 20% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Food and drink | 5% | None |
| Vehicles and equipment | 20% | None |
| Home and appliances | 5% | None |
| Beauty and personal care · since July 2025, down from 25% | Free | None |
| Beauty and personal care · since July 2025, down from 45% | 35% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 10% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | 15% | None |
| Clothing and accessories | 20% | None |
| Home and appliances | 30% | None |
| Home and appliances | 20% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Electronics · since July 2026 | 10% | None |
| Beauty and personal care | Free | None |
| Clothing and accessories | 20% | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Food and drink | 20% | None |
| Electronics | 35% | None |
| Home and appliances | Free | $5 each |
| Home and appliances | 5% | $5 each |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Clothing and accessories | Free | None |
| Clothing and accessories | Free | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Electronics | 5% | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | 5% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Electronics | 10% | $5 each |
| Electronics | 10% | $5 each |
| Electronics | 35% | $5 each |
| Clothing and accessories | 20% | None |
| Office, hobbies and other | 10% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 25% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 35% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 20% | None |
| Car parts | 25% | $25 each |
| Car parts | 25% | $5 each |
| Car parts | 25% | $1 each |
| Vehicles and equipment | 25% | $15 each |
| Car parts | 25% | $2 each |
| Home and appliances | 35% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 5% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | $5 each |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 25% | None |
| Beauty and personal care | Free | None |
| Beauty and personal care · since July 2025, down from 45% | 35% | None |
| Beauty and personal care | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | 20% | None |
| Baby and kids | 20% | None |
| Car parts | 40% | None |
| Baby and kids | Free | None |
| Vehicles and equipment · since July 2025, down from 85% | 45% | None |
| Clothing and accessories | 20% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
| Food and drink | 5% | None |
| Home and appliances | 45% | None |
| Electronics | 45% | None |
| Home and appliances · since July 2025, down from 45% | 35% | None |
| Vehicles and equipment | 65% | $250 each |
| Vehicles and equipment · plus a levy of 20% of the landed cost | 65% | None |
| Vehicles and equipment | 65% | None |
| Vehicles and equipment | 25% | $250 each |
| Vehicles and equipment | 10% | $250 each |
| Vehicles and equipment | 25% | $250 each |
| Vehicles and equipment | 10% | $250 each |
| Vehicles and equipment | 85% | None |
| Vehicles and equipment · plus a levy of 20% of the landed cost | 65% | None |
| Vehicles and equipment | 45% | $250 each |
| Electronics | 45% | None |
| Electronics | 45% | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Electronics | 35% | None |
| Health | Free | None |
| Clothing and accessories | Free | None |
| Car parts | 5% | $15 each |
| Clothing and accessories | Free | None |
| Clothing and accessories | 25% | None |
| Clothing and accessories | Free | None |
| Home and appliances | 5% | $20 each |
| Home and appliances | 5% | $20 each |
| Home and appliances | 5% | $20 each |
| Home and appliances | 5% | $20 each |
| Vehicles and equipment | 45% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 45% | None |
| Clothing and accessories | 20% | None |
| Beauty and personal care · complete wigs, since July 2026, down from 45% | 20% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 25% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 20% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Alcohol and tobacco | 50% | None |
| Food and drink | 5% | None |
| Food and drink | Free | None |
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How the charges add up
- Duty: a percentage of the price you paid, from the table above.
- Environmental levy: a flat fee on some goods, such as $5 on a TV or cell phone and $15 on a fridge or washing machine.
- Processing fee: $10 minimum or 1% of the value, with a $1,000 maximum.
- VAT: 10% of the landed cost (value, duty, processing fee, levy, freight, insurance and other charges), or 5% on listed health and hygiene goods.
Example: a $400 TV
A TV you paid $400 for, with $110 in freight, insurance and other charges:
| Duty | $400 × 35% | $140.00 |
| Processing fee | 1% of $400, $10 minimum | $10.00 |
| Environmental levy | TV | $5.00 |
| Landed cost | $400 + $140 + $10 + $5 + $110 | $665.00 |
| VAT | 10% of the landed cost | $66.50 |
| Paid to Customs | Duty, fee, levy and VAT | $221.50 |
A laptop of the same price pays no duty, just a $5 levy, and far less VAT. That is why it pays to check the rate before you buy. For energy-efficient appliance concessions, the reduced 5% VAT list and tips to keep your bill down, read the full frequently imported items guide, and for how clearance works, our Bahamas customs guide.
Questions about duty
- How is Bahamas customs duty calculated?
- Duty is a percentage of the price you paid for the item, set by Bahamas Customs for each type of goods. Many everyday items such as laptops, headphones, perfume and car seats are duty free, while others such as TVs (35%) and video game consoles (45%) carry higher rates.
- What is the VAT on imports to The Bahamas?
- 10% of the landed cost: the item value plus duty, the processing fee, any environmental levy, freight, insurance and other charges. Since September 1, 2025, some health and hygiene goods carry a reduced 5% VAT.
- What is the customs processing fee?
- A $10 minimum or 1% of the item's value, with a $1,000 maximum.
- Does the $500 duty-free exemption apply to online orders?
- No. Residents can claim $500 twice a year on goods they bring back with them when they travel. Packages shipped to you through a courier pay the full duty, fees and VAT.
- Who decides the final duty on my package?
- Bahamas Customs. It decides the classification and charges for every shipment from the supplier's invoice. The rates on this page are a guide to help you estimate before you buy.
Rates are based on information published by Bahamas Customs and are a guide only. Customs decides the final classification and charges for every shipment. For official rates, visit bahamascustoms.gov.bs.
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