Guides
How importing to The Bahamas actually works — fees, clearance, and comparing Amazon's Import Fees Deposit with the real duty.
Duty, the 1% processing fee, environmental levy and 10% VAT — what each charge is and how they stack. · updated 2026-07-01
Computers, books, medicine, baby clothing and more enter duty-free — but VAT and the processing fee still apply. · updated 2026-07-01
Step-by-step: clearing your own shipment through Bahamas Customs’ Click2Clear portal and paying the real charges. · updated 2026-07-01
The two ways Bahamians get Amazon orders — and how the deposit-vs-actual gap affects which is cheaper. · updated 2026-07-01
What the deposit is, how it’s calculated, and how to compare it with the Bahamas duty before you pay. · updated 2026-07-01
Plus the annual change post: Bahamas duty rate changes 2026 →