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Spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston: Bahamas import duty

Most spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston are duty-free: 8 of 16 tariff lines under Heading 8407 carry no import duty, and the rest run up to 45%. It includes aircraft engines, marine propulsion engines — other and marine propulsion engines — outboard motors. Duty is not the whole bill: The Bahamas adds a 1% customs processing fee (minimum $10, maximum $1,500) and 10% VAT on the landed cost. 8 of these lines also carry excise duty (60%), charged on entry under the Excise Act on top of anything above.

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Tariff lines under heading 8407

HS codeDescriptionImport duty
8407.1000 Aircraft engines 5%
8407.2100 Marine propulsion engines — Outboard motors 5%
8407.2900 Marine propulsion engines — Other 5%
8407.3110 For vehicles of Heading 87.11 and Subheading 8703.10 Free+ 60% excise
8407.3190 Other 45%
8407.3210 For vehicles of Heading 87.11 and Subheading 8703.10 Free+ 60% excise
8407.3290 Other 45%
8407.3310 For vehicles of Heading 87.11 Free+ 60% excise
8407.3320 For vehicles of Headings 87.03 and 87.04 Free+ 60% excise
8407.3390 Other 45%
8407.3410 For vehicles of Heading 87.11 Free+ 60% excise
8407.3420 For vehicles of Headings 87.01, 87.02, 87.03, 87.04 and 87.05 Free+ 60% excise
8407.3490 Other 45%
8407.9010 For vehicles of Heading 87.11 and Subheading 8703.10 Free+ 60% excise
8407.9020 For vehicles of Headings 87.01, 87.02, 87.03, 87.04 and 87.05 (excluding Subheading 8703.10) Free+ 60% excise
8407.9090 Other 45%

Part of Machinery, Appliances & Computers (chapter 84), 575 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.

Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 16 lines shown. Lines tagged verified have been individually checked against the current schedule; the rest are as published in the Tariff Act. Lines marked + excise tax are free of customs duty but carry excise on entry; that rate is set by the Excise Act and is not part of this schedule. Rates are import duty only. Final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.