Air Conditioners: Bahamas import duty
Most air conditioners are duty-free: 5 of 10 tariff lines under Heading 8415 carry no import duty, and the rest run up to 5%. It includes air conditioners and parts. 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 attract an environmental levy. 1 of these lines also carry excise duty (60%), charged on entry under the Excise Act on top of anything above.
Calculate landed cost with 60% excise All of Machinery, Appliances & Computers
Tariff lines under heading 8415
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8415.1010 |
Of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall, ceiling or floor, self-contained or “split- system” — Hybrid A/C D/C units (with solar connectivity | Free+ $10 levy |
8415.1090 |
Air conditioners verified | 5%+ $10 levy |
8415.2000 |
Of a kind used for persons, in motor vehicles | Free+ 60% excise |
8415.8110 |
Other — Incorporating a refrigerating unit and a valve for reversal of the cooling/heat cycle (reversible heat pumps) — Hybrid A/C D/C units (with solar connectivity) | Free+ $10 levy |
8415.8190 |
Other — Incorporating a refrigerating unit and a valve for reversal of the cooling/heat cycle (reversible heat pumps) — Other | 5%+ $10 levy |
8415.8210 |
Other — Other, incorporating a refrigerating unit — Hybrid A/C D/Cunits (with solar connectivity) | Free+ $10 levy |
8415.8290 |
Other — Other, incorporating a refrigerating unit — Other | 5%+ $10 levy |
8415.8310 |
Other — Not incorporating a refrigerating unit — Hybrid A/C D/C units (with solar connectivity) | Free+ $10 levy |
8415.8390 |
Other — Not incorporating a refrigerating unit — Other | 5%+ $10 levy |
8415.9000 |
Parts | 5% |
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) · 10 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.