Phones, Routers & Networking: Bahamas import duty
Most phones, routers & networking are duty-free: 7 of 14 tariff lines under Heading 8517 carry no import duty, and the rest run up to 20%. It includes smartphones, routers, modems and networking equipment 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. 5 of these lines also attract an environmental levy.
Calculate VAT and fees on a duty-free item All of Electronics & Electrical Equipment
Tariff lines under heading 8517
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8517.1100 |
Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks — Line telephone sets with cordless handsets | 10%+ $5 levy |
8517.1200 |
Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks — Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | 10%+ $5 levy |
8517.1300 |
Smartphones verified | 10%+ $5 levy |
8517.1400 |
Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks — Other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks. | 10%+ $5 levy |
8517.1800 |
Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks — Other | 10%+ $5 levy |
8517.6100 |
Other apparatus for transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network) — Base stations | 20% |
8517.6200 |
Routers, modems and networking equipment verified | Free |
8517.6210 |
Smart glasses | 10% |
8517.6910 |
Other apparatus for transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network) — Other — Line telephone sets; videophones | Free |
8517.6920 |
Other apparatus for transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network) — Other — Electrical apparatus for line telephone or line telegraphy | Free |
8517.6990 |
Other apparatus for transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network) — Other — Other | Free |
8517.7000 |
Parts | Free |
8517.7100 |
Aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds; parts suitable for use therewith | Free |
8517.7900 |
Other | Free |
Part of Electronics & Electrical Equipment (chapter 85), 355 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 14 lines shown. Lines tagged verified have been individually checked against the current schedule; the rest are as published in the Tariff Act. Rates are import duty only. Final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.