Duty on Baby and Kids' Items
Car seats, strollers, cribs, diapers, baby clothes, toys and school supplies.
Most of what a new parent needs comes in duty free: car seats, strollers, cribs, high chairs, bottles and small-size clothing. Diapers and baby wipes also pay the reduced 5% VAT instead of 10%, so they cost less to bring in than almost anything else.
Toys and dolls are the exception and pay duty. Bulky items such as strollers and cribs are light for their size, so freight is charged on the box size; our calculator works that out if you enter the dimensions.
The items people ask about most
- Baby Car Seatduty free
- Baby Strollerduty free
- Baby Cribs and Baby Playpenduty free
- Baby Pampersduty free, 5% VAT
- Baby Wipesduty free, 5% VAT
- Baby & Toddler Clothing (Size 6 and under)duty free
- Baby High Chairduty free
- Toys20% duty
- Dolls20% duty
Every baby and kids rate
16 items. Rates checked October 2026 against Bahamas Customs. Search, or tap an item to see what it would cost to bring home.
Tap an item to see what it would cost to bring home.
| Item | Duty | Levy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Baby and kids | Free | None |
| Baby and kids | 20% | None |
| Baby and kids | Free | None |
| Baby and kids | Free | None |
| Baby and kids | 20% | None |
| Baby and kids | 20% | None |
| Baby and kids | Free | None |
Showing 16 of 16 items.
Example: a $250 car seat weighing 20 lb
What it costs to bring home with Mr. Ship It, freight and customs together:
| Freight (20 lb) | $37.80 |
| Package protection | $3.75 |
| VAT on our services | $4.16 |
| Duty (duty free) | $0.00 |
| Customs processing fee | $10.00 |
| Customs VAT (10% of the landed cost) | $29.78 |
| Total on top of the $250.00 price | $85.49 |
Freight is charged on the actual or box-size weight, whichever is greater. Get a figure for your own order from the shipping calculator.
Questions
- Which baby and kids items are duty free in The Bahamas?
- Baby & Toddler Clothing (Size 6 and under), Baby Bottle, Baby Bottle and Bottle Nipples, Baby Car Seat, Baby Cribs and Baby Playpen, Baby High Chair, Baby Pampers, Baby Stroller, Baby Wipes, Crayons, Pencils and Rulers (School), and 1 more in the table come in duty free. VAT and the processing fee still apply.
- What is the highest duty rate on baby and kids?
- 20%, on Dolls, Scooters (Toy) and Toys. VAT is then charged on the duty as well as the item.
- Does VAT apply on top of duty?
- Yes. VAT of 10% (5% on listed health and hygiene goods) is charged on the landed cost: the price you paid plus duty, the processing fee, any environmental levy and freight.
- Who decides the final duty?
- Bahamas Customs. It classifies every shipment from the supplier's invoice. These rates are a guide to help you estimate before you buy; when you ship with Mr. Ship It we declare your package and show the charges on your bill.
Duty rates by category
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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