Duty on Electronics
Phones, laptops, tablets, TVs, consoles and accessories: what Customs charges on each.
Electronics are one of the top categories Bahamians buy online, and the duty on them varies more than almost any other category. Computers, tablets, headphones and cameras come in duty free, while TVs, stereos and game consoles carry some of the higher rates. Two gadgets at the same price can land at very different costs.
Many electronics also carry a flat environmental levy per item, and VAT is charged on the landed cost, so the levy, duty and freight are all taxed too. If you're choosing between two devices, check both in the table below before you buy.
TVs need extra care in shipping: we add package protection on every TV, and a large screen is charged on its box size rather than its weight.
The items people ask about most
- Telephones (Cellular)10% duty + $5 levy
- Computersduty free + $5 levy
- IPadduty free
- Television35% duty + $5 levy
- Video Game Machine45% duty
- Headphonesduty free
- Earphonesduty free
- Speakers (Bluetooth)duty free
- Camera (Digital)duty free
- Computer Monitorduty free + $5 levy
Every electronics rate
56 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | 45% | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | 10% | $5 each |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | 10% | None |
| Electronics | 5% | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | 45% | $5 each |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | 10% | None |
| Electronics | 35% | None |
| Electronics | 10% | 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 |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | 5% | None |
| Electronics | 10% | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | 5% | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | 35% | None |
| Electronics | 35% | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | 35% | None |
| Electronics | 45% | None |
| Electronics · since July 2026 | 10% | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | 35% | None |
| Electronics | 5% | None |
| Electronics | Free | None |
| Electronics | 10% | $5 each |
| Electronics | 10% | $5 each |
| Electronics | 35% | $5 each |
| Electronics | 45% | None |
| Electronics | 45% | None |
| Electronics | 45% | None |
| Electronics | 35% | None |
Showing 56 of 56 items.
Recent rate changes
- Smart Glasses: 10% duty, since July 2026
Example: an $800 phone weighing 2 lb
What it costs to bring home with Mr. Ship It, freight and customs together:
| Freight (2 lb) | $8.99 |
| Package protection | $12.00 |
| VAT on our services | $2.10 |
| Duty (10% duty) | $80.00 |
| Environmental levy | $5.00 |
| Customs processing fee | $10.00 |
| Customs VAT (10% of the landed cost) | $90.40 |
| Total on top of the $800.00 price | $208.49 |
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 electronics items are duty free in The Bahamas?
- Alarm System, Amazon Echo, Amazon Fire Sticks, Android/Apple TV boxes, Cable (USB Cord), Camcorders, Camera (Digital), Camera (Surveillance), Camera (Video), Cash Register (POS System), Computer Accessory and Computer Modem, and 18 more in the table come in duty free. VAT and the processing fee still apply.
- What is the highest duty rate on electronics?
- 45%, on Amplifier, Cash Register, Remote Controls, UPS System, Video Game Machine and Virtual Reality Headsets. 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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