Unmanned aircraft: Bahamas import duty
Most unmanned aircraft are duty-free: 10 of 11 tariff lines under Heading 8806 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.
Calculate VAT and fees on a duty-free item All of Aircraft & Drones
Tariff lines under heading 8806
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8806.1000 |
Designed for the carriage of passengers | 45% |
8806.2100 |
Other, for remote- controlled flight only — With maximum take-off weight not more than 250 g | Free |
8806.2200 |
Other, for remote- controlled flight only — With maximum take-off weight more than 250 g but not more than 7 kg | Free |
8806.2300 |
Other, for remote- controlled flight only — With maximum take-off weight more than 7 kg but not more than 25 kg | Free |
8806.2400 |
Other, for remote- controlled flight only — With maximum take-off weight more than 25 kg but not more than 150 kg | Free |
8806.2900 |
Other, for remote- controlled flight only — Other | Free |
8806.9100 |
Other — With maximum take-off weight not more than 250 g | Free |
8806.9200 |
Other — With maximum take-off weight more than 250 g but not more than 7 kg | Free |
8806.9300 |
Other — With maximum take-off weight more than 7 kg but not more than 25 kg | Free |
8806.9400 |
Other — With maximum take-off weight more than 25 kg but not more than 150 kg | Free |
8806.9900 |
Other — Other | Free |
Part of Aircraft & Drones (chapter 88), 26 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 11 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.