Other aircraft, except unmanned aircraft of Heading 88.06: Bahamas import duty
Most other aircraft, except unmanned aircraft of heading 88.06 are duty-free: 5 of 6 tariff lines under Heading 8802 carry no import duty, and the rest run up to 45%. 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.
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Tariff lines under heading 8802
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8802.1100 |
Helicopters — Of an unladen weight not exceeding 2,000 kg (4,400 pounds) | Free |
8802.1200 |
Helicopters — Of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000 kg (4,400 pounds) | Free |
8802.2000 |
Aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight not exceeding 2,000 kg (4,400 pounds) | Free |
8802.3000 |
Aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000 kg (4,400 pounds) but not exceeding 15,000 kg (33,000 pounds) | Free |
8802.4000 |
Aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000 kg (33,000 pounds) | Free |
8802.6000 |
Spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles | 45% |
Part of Aircraft & Drones (chapter 88), 26 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 6 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.