Trailers and semi- trailers — Bahamas import duty
Heading 8716 (trailers and semi- trailers) carries no customs import duty — all 7 tariff lines are free — but these goods pay excise duty instead (45%), charged on entry under the Excise Act rather than the tariff schedule. It includes parts and tanker trailers and tanker semi-trailers. Duty is not the whole bill: The Bahamas adds a 1% customs processing fee (minimum $10, maximum $750) and 10% VAT on the landed cost.
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Tariff lines under heading 8716
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8716.1000 |
Trailers and semi-trailers of the caravan type, for housing or camping | Free+ 45% excise |
8716.2000 |
Self-loading or self- unloading trailers and semi-trailers for agricultural purposes | Free+ 45% excise |
8716.3100 |
Tanker trailers and tanker semi-trailers | Free+ 45% excise |
8716.3900 |
Other | Free+ 45% excise |
8716.4000 |
Other trailers and semi- trailers | Free+ 45% excise |
8716.8000 |
Other vehicles | Free+ 45% excise |
8716.9000 |
Parts | Free+ 45% excise |
Part of Vehicles, Cars & Bicycles (chapter 87) — 279 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 7 lines shown. Lines tagged verified have been individually checked against the current schedule; the rest are as published in the 2023 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.