Duty on Home Improvement and Garden
Tools, generators, building supplies, plumbing, windows and garden gear.
Building materials such as lumber, plywood, drywall, cement and doors come in duty free, which helps with renovations and hurricane repairs. Tools, paint and fittings pay duty, and generators carry an environmental levy.
Windows are rated by type: double-glazed vinyl windows are treated differently from other aluminum windows, so match the description on your invoice to the table. Heavy, bulky building goods are often cheaper as sea cargo; for a few boxes, our freight service is simpler.
The items people ask about most
- Generatorsduty free + $20 levy
- Tools (Hand operated)25% duty
- Lumberduty free
- Plywoodduty free
- Doors (Interior/Exterior)duty free
- Paint (Other)45% duty
- Toiletsduty free + $5 levy
- Lawn Mower & Parts35% duty
- Windows (Vinyl Double Glazed or Vacuum Sealed)duty free
- Ladder (Aluminum)45% duty
Every home improvement and garden rate
57 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Home improvement and garden | 45% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 10% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 45% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 45% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 5% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 20% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 25% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 45% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | $20 each |
| Home improvement and garden | 20% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 10% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 10% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 5% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 25% | $5 each |
| 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 improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 10% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 10% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 25% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 45% | None |
| Home improvement and garden · since July 2026 | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 10% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 5% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 10% | 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 |
| Home improvement and garden | 25% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 10% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 10% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 25% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 35% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 20% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 5% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | $5 each |
| Home improvement and garden | 25% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 45% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 25% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | 20% | None |
| Home improvement and garden | Free | None |
Showing 57 of 57 items.
Recent rate changes
- Pavi Panel Shingles: duty free, since July 2026
Example: an $800 generator weighing 100 lb
What it costs to bring home with Mr. Ship It, freight and customs together:
| Freight (100 lb) | $119.00 |
| Package protection | $12.00 |
| VAT on our services | $13.10 |
| Duty (duty free) | $0.00 |
| Environmental levy | $20.00 |
| Customs processing fee | $10.00 |
| Customs VAT (10% of the landed cost) | $94.90 |
| Total on top of the $800.00 price | $269.00 |
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 home improvement and garden items are duty free in The Bahamas?
- Cement (Portland), Doors (Interior/Exterior), Drywall, Durock, Fertilizers, Fire Extinguishers, Generators, Hardy Plank/Board, Ice & Water Shield, Insecticides, Lumber and Nails (Building), and 7 more in the table come in duty free. VAT and the processing fee still apply.
- What is the highest duty rate on home improvement and garden?
- 45%, on Asphalt (Road Surfacing), Compressor (Air), Degreasers, Garden Hose, Ladder (Aluminum) and Paint (Other). 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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