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Bahamas Duty-Free Items List 2026
By Mr. Ship It Team · November 4, 2026 · 17 min read
Every item on this list pays 0% customs duty coming into The Bahamas. Rates are current for November 2026. Download the list as a PDF to keep it handy.
Duty free isn't tax free. Each package also pays Customs VAT and a processing fee of at least $10, and the tables show any environmental levy.
Items marked † count as hazardous goods on the flight and carry our $35 hazardous materials charge.
Computers, tablets and electronics
See all rates for computers, tablets and electronics, including items that do pay duty.
| Item | Duty | Levy | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirPods | 0% | None | 10% |
| Alarm systems and parts | 0% | None | 10% |
| Amazon Echo | 0% | None | 10% |
| Amazon Fire Stick | 0% | None | 10% |
| Apple Pencil | 0% | None | 10% |
| Apple TV, Android TV and streaming boxes | 0% | None | 10% |
| Barcode scanners | 0% | $5 | 10% |
| Bluetooth speakers | 0% | None | 10% |
| Cables and adapters (USB, HDMI, Ethernet, audio, optic) | 0% | None | 10% |
| Camera lenses, parts, cases and accessories | 0% | None | 10% |
| Cash registers, POS systems and cash drawers | 0% | None | 10% |
| Cell phone cases, parts and screens | 0% | None | 10% |
| Computer accessories | 0% | None | 10% |
| Computer monitors | 0% | $5 | 10% |
| Computer parts | 0% | None | 10% |
| Computer software | 0% | None | 10% |
| Computers and laptops | 0% | $5 | 10% |
| Credit card machines | 0% | None | 10% |
| Digital cameras and camcorders | 0% | None | 10% |
| Docking stations | 0% | None | 10% |
| Drones with cameras | 0% | None | 10% |
| Extension cords | 0% | None | 10% |
| Hard drives | 0% | $5 | 10% |
| Headphones, earphones and headsets | 0% | None | 10% |
| iPads | 0% | None | 10% |
| Keyboards and mice | 0% | None | 10% |
| Kindle and other e-book readers | 0% | None | 10% |
| Laptop and tablet cases, sleeves and bags | 0% | None | 10% |
| Lithium batteries | 0% | $5 | 10% |
| Network switches | 0% | None | 10% |
| Printer parts | 0% | None | 10% |
| Printers, including multifunction | 0% | None | 10% |
| Ring lights | 0% | None | 10% |
| Routers and modems | 0% | None | 10% |
| Security and surveillance cameras | 0% | None | 10% |
| Servers | 0% | None | 10% |
| Tablets | 0% | $5 | 10% |
| Thermal printers | 0% | $5 | 10% |
| USB drives, hubs and ports | 0% | None | 10% |
| Video doorbell cameras | 0% | None | 10% |
| Webcams | 0% | None | 10% |
Clothing, bags and accessories
See all rates for clothing, bags and accessories, including items that do pay duty.
| Item | Duty | Levy | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooches and cufflinks | 0% | None | 10% |
| Handbags, purses and wallets | 0% | None | 10% |
| Jewelry boxes | 0% | None | 10% |
| Jewelry making supplies | 0% | None | 10% |
| Jewelry, costume or precious | 0% | None | 10% |
| Lunch bags and boxes | 0% | None | 10% |
| Suitcases, luggage and travel bags | 0% | None | 10% |
| Sunglasses, lenses and accessories | 0% | None | 10% |
| Tote bags | 0% | None | 10% |
| Watches, including smart watches | 0% | None | 10% |
Beauty and personal care
See all rates for beauty and personal care, including items that do pay duty.
| Item | Duty | Levy | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body oil | 0% | None | 10% |
| Body sprays and fragrance mists | 0% | None | 10% |
| Castor oil | 0% | None | 10% |
| Deodorant | 0% | None | 10% |
| Manual toothbrushes and replacement heads | 0% | None | 10% |
| Perfume and cologne † | 0% | None | 10% |
| Raw shea butter | 0% | None | 10% |
| Sanitary pads, tampons and liners | 0% | None | 5% |
| Shampoo | 0% | None | 10% |
| Soap and face wash | 0% | None | 10% |
| Toothpaste | 0% | None | 10% |
Baby and kids
See all rates for baby and kids, including items that do pay duty.
| Item | Duty | Levy | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby and toddler clothing, size 6 and under | 0% | None | 10% |
| Baby bottles and nipples | 0% | None | 10% |
| Baby car seats | 0% | None | 10% |
| Baby carriers | 0% | None | 10% |
| Baby food | 0% | None | 10% |
| Baby gear and supplies | 0% | None | 10% |
| Baby mattresses | 0% | None | 10% |
| Baby potties | 0% | $5 | 10% |
| Baby walkers | 0% | None | 10% |
| Baby wipes | 0% | None | 5% |
| Bassinets | 0% | None | 10% |
| Breast milk storage bags | 0% | None | 10% |
| Breast pumps | 0% | None | 10% |
| Cribs and playpens | 0% | None | 10% |
| Diaper bags | 0% | None | 10% |
| Diapers and Pampers | 0% | None | 5% |
| High chairs | 0% | None | 10% |
| Juice for babies, 100% | 0% | None | 10% |
| Nursing pads | 0% | None | 10% |
| Pacifiers | 0% | None | 10% |
| Strollers and carriages | 0% | None | 10% |
| Tricycles | 0% | None | 10% |
Health and medical
See all rates for health and medical, including items that do pay duty.
| Item | Duty | Levy | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol swabs and medicated wipes | 0% | None | 5% |
| Antibacterial ointment | 0% | None | 10% |
| Bandages, medical tape and dressings | 0% | None | 5% |
| Blood glucose meters | 0% | None | 5% |
| Blood glucose test strips | 0% | None | 10% |
| Blood pressure monitors and cuffs | 0% | None | 5% |
| Catheters and urine bags | 0% | None | 10% |
| Chair lifts for people with disabilities and the elderly | 0% | None | 10% |
| Condoms and contraceptives | 0% | None | 10% |
| Contact lenses | 0% | None | 10% |
| Cough drops | 0% | None | 10% |
| Defibrillators | 0% | None | 10% |
| Dental cements and fillings | 0% | None | 5% |
| Dentures and dental instruments | 0% | None | 10% |
| Disposable bed pads | 0% | None | 5% |
| Disposable underwear and adult diapers | 0% | None | 5% |
| DNA test kits | 0% | None | 10% |
| Electric wheelchair batteries | 0% | $20 | 10% |
| Eye solutions and compresses | 0% | None | 10% |
| Hand sanitizer | 0% | None | 10% |
| Hearing aids | 0% | None | 10% |
| Heart monitors | 0% | None | 10% |
| Heating pads and hot or cold packs | 0% | None | 10% |
| HIV test strips | 0% | None | 10% |
| Incubators | 0% | None | 10% |
| Insulin | 0% | None | 5% |
| Kidney machines and parts | 0% | None | 10% |
| Massagers | 0% | None | 10% |
| Medical and surgical equipment and supplies | 0% | None | 10% |
| Medical and surgical gloves | 0% | None | 10% |
| Medical and surgical instruments | 0% | None | 5% |
| Medicine | 0% | None | 5% or 10% |
| Nicotine patches | 0% | None | 10% |
| Oxygen cannulas | 0% | None | 10% |
| Personal lubricant | 0% | None | 10% |
| Prescription glasses and lenses | 0% | None | 10% |
| Protein powder, shakes and bars | 0% | None | 10% |
| Pulse oximeters | 0% | None | 10% |
| Sea moss | 0% | None | 10% |
| Spirulina | 0% | None | 10% |
| Stethoscopes | 0% | None | 10% |
| Support braces (ankle, back, knee, neck and more) | 0% | None | 10% |
| Surgical caps | 0% | None | 10% |
| Surgical masks and face shields | 0% | None | 10% |
| Syringes, needles and lancets | 0% | None | 5% |
| Teeth braces and bands | 0% | None | 10% |
| Test strips, pregnancy and ovulation tests | 0% | None | 10% |
| Vaporizers | 0% | None | 10% |
| Vitamins and supplements | 0% | None | 10% |
| Walking sticks and canes | 0% | None | 10% |
Exercise and sport
| Item | Duty | Levy | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bicycles | 0% | None | 10% |
| Exercise and resistance bands | 0% | None | 10% |
| Exercise machines and treadmills | 0% | None | 10% |
| Life jackets | 0% | None | 10% |
| Safety headgear | 0% | None | 10% |
| School sporting equipment | 0% | None | 10% |
| Yoga mats | 0% | None | 10% |
Food and drink
See all rates for food and drink, including items that do pay duty.
| Item | Duty | Levy | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% juice | 0% | None | 10% |
| Baking powder | 0% | None | 10% |
| Bread | 0% | None | 10% |
| Butter | 0% | None | 10% |
| Canned corned beef | 0% | None | 10% |
| Canned fruit cocktail | 0% | None | 10% |
| Canned sardines and fish | 0% | None | 10% |
| Canned soup | 0% | None | 10% |
| Canned tomatoes | 0% | None | 10% |
| Canned tuna | 0% | None | 10% |
| Cereal and corn flakes | 0% | None | 10% |
| Cheese | 0% | None | 10% |
| Coffee | 0% | None | 10% |
| Cooking oil (coconut, corn, sesame, soybean, vegetable) | 0% | None | 10% |
| Cream | 0% | None | 10% |
| Deli meats (beef, ham, turkey and mixtures) | 0% | None | 10% |
| Dried fruit in bulk | 0% | None | 10% |
| Flour, including almond flour | 0% | None | 10% |
| Fresh fruit, except pineapples | 0% | None | 10% |
| Grits | 0% | None | 10% |
| Honey | 0% | None | 10% |
| Hot chocolate | 0% | None | 10% |
| Jams, jellies and marmalade | 0% | None | 10% |
| Ketchup | 0% | None | 10% |
| Mashed potatoes | 0% | None | 10% |
| Mayonnaise | 0% | None | 10% |
| Milk, including evaporated, condensed and skimmed | 0% | None | 10% |
| Nuts and peanuts, individually packaged | 0% | None | 10% |
| Pasta and noodles | 0% | None | 10% |
| Peanut butter and almond butter | 0% | None | 10% |
| Popcorn | 0% | None | 10% |
| Potato chips | 0% | None | 10% |
| Rice | 0% | None | 10% |
| Salmon fillet | 0% | None | 10% |
| Sausage | 0% | None | 10% |
| Seaweed | 0% | None | 10% |
| Seeds for eating | 0% | None | 10% |
| Shrimp | 0% | None | 10% |
| Sugars, syrups and sweeteners | 0% | None | 10% |
| Tea | 0% | None | 10% |
| Tofu | 0% | None | 10% |
| Yogurt | 0% | None | 10% |
Pets
| Item | Duty | Levy | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal medication | 0% | None | 5% |
| Pet food (cat, dog and other animals) | 0% | None | 10% |
| Pet vitamins and supplements | 0% | None | 10% |
Home and appliances
See all rates for home and appliances, including items that do pay duty.
| Item | Duty | Levy | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biodegradable containers | 0% | None | 10% |
| Chopsticks | 0% | None | 10% |
| Environmentally friendly garbage bags | 0% | None | 10% |
| Fans, including ceiling fans | 0% | None | 10% |
| Fire extinguishers † | 0% | None | 10% |
| Gift bags | 0% | None | 10% |
| Hand towels | 0% | None | 10% |
| LED bulbs, fixtures and lights | 0% | None | 10% |
| LED lanterns | 0% | None | 10% |
| LED string and Christmas lights | 0% | None | 10% |
| Mini refrigerators for makeup | 0% | $15 | 10% |
| Paper napkins | 0% | None | 10% |
| Refrigerators with no separate freezer door | 0% | $15 | 10% |
| Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors | 0% | None | 10% |
| Solar and hybrid air conditioners | 0% | $10 | 10% |
| Stoves, 30 inches and under | 0% | $5 | 10% |
| Tablecloths | 0% | None | 10% |
| Toilet brushes | 0% | None | 10% |
| Toilet paper | 0% | None | 10% |
| Washing detergent and Tide Pods | 0% | None | 10% |
Building, solar and garden
See all rates for building, solar and garden, including items that do pay duty.
| Item | Duty | Levy | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bug zapper lamps | 0% | None | 10% |
| Cement | 0% | None | 10% |
| Doors, wood, aluminum and other | 0% | None | 10% |
| Drywall and sheetrock | 0% | None | 10% |
| Durock | 0% | None | 10% |
| Fertilizers | 0% | None | 10% |
| Flower, fruit and vegetable seeds | 0% | None | 10% |
| Garden and lawn blowers | 0% | None | 10% |
| Generators | 0% | $20 | 10% |
| Hardie plank and board | 0% | None | 10% |
| Heat lamps | 0% | None | 10% |
| Ice and water shield | 0% | None | 10% |
| Insecticides and pesticides † | 0% | None | 10% |
| Lumber | 0% | None | 10% |
| Nails, screws, bolts and tacks | 0% | None | 10% |
| Pavi panel shingles | 0% | None | 10% |
| Plywood | 0% | None | 10% |
| Rodenticides and rat glue | 0% | None | 10% |
| Shrimp bait and fishing bait | 0% | None | 10% |
| Smart dimmer switches | 0% | None | 10% |
| Solar inverters | 0% | None | 10% |
| Solar lamps, lights and sensors | 0% | None | 10% |
| Solar panels | 0% | None | 10% |
| Steel windows | 0% | None | 10% |
| Toilet seats, covers and fittings | 0% | None | 10% |
| Toilets | 0% | $5 | 10% |
| Tool bags | 0% | None | 10% |
| Window fittings | 0% | None | 10% |
| Windows, vinyl double glazed or vacuum sealed | 0% | None | 10% |
Books, school and office
See all rates for books, school and office, including items that do pay duty.
| Item | Duty | Levy | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio books | 0% | None | 10% |
| Books for reading | 0% | None | 10% |
| Coloring and drawing books | 0% | None | 10% |
| Crayons | 0% | None | 10% |
| Erasers, pencil cases and sharpeners | 0% | None | 10% |
| Exercise books and notebooks | 0% | None | 10% |
| Felt | 0% | None | 10% |
| Graduation medals | 0% | None | 10% |
| Learning resources, flash cards and teaching aids | 0% | None | 10% |
| Leather portfolio cases | 0% | None | 10% |
| Maps and globes | 0% | None | 10% |
| Pencils and propelling pencils | 0% | None | 10% |
| Pens, including ballpoint and fountain | 0% | None | 10% |
| Photo books | 0% | None | 10% |
| School rulers | 0% | None | 10% |
| School satchel bags | 0% | None | 10% |
| School supplies | 0% | None | 10% |
| Staples | 0% | None | 10% |
Music
| Item | Duty | Levy | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drums | 0% | None | 10% |
| Guitars | 0% | None | 10% |
| Horns and trumpets | 0% | None | 10% |
| Keyboards (musical) | 0% | None | 10% |
| Musical instruments and parts | 0% | None | 10% |
| Recorders and hand bells | 0% | None | 10% |
Before you buy
This list is a guide. Bahamas Customs decides how every item is classified, using the supplier's invoice, and rates usually change on July 1. Some foods, plants, seeds and animal products also need a permit from the Bahamas Agricultural Health and Food Safety Authority, even when they're duty free.
Choose your item in our shipping calculator to see the full total, or search all items in our duty rates.
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