Boats & Yachts: Bahamas import duty
All 13 tariff lines under Heading 8903 (boats & yachts) enter The Bahamas duty-free, at 0% import duty. 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. These goods also attract an environmental levy.
Calculate VAT and fees on a duty-free item All of Boats & Ships
Tariff lines under heading 8903
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8903.1100 |
Inflatable (including rigid hull inflatable) boats — Fitted or designed to be fitted with a motor, unladen (net) weight (excluding the motor) not exceeding 100kg | Free+ $250 levy |
8903.1200 |
Inflatable (including rigid hull inflatable) boats — Not designed for use with a motor and unladen (net) weight not exceeding 100kg | Free+ $250 levy |
8903.1900 |
Inflatable (including rigid hull inflatable) boats — Other | Free+ $250 levy |
8903.2100 |
Sailboats, other then inflatable, with or without, auxillary motor — Of a length not exceeding 7.5m (24.6 feet) | Free+ $500 levy |
8903.2200 |
Sailboats, other then inflatable, with or without, auxillary motor — Of a length exceeding 7.5m but not exceeding 24m (78.7feet) | Free+ $500 levy |
8903.2300 |
Sailboats, other then inflatable, with or without, auxillary motor — Of a length exceeding 24m | Free+ $500 levy |
8903.3110 |
Motorboats, other than inflatable, not including outboard motorboats — Of a length not exceeding 7.5m — Jet ski with inboard motors | Free+ $250 levy |
8903.3190 |
Motorboats, other than inflatable, not including outboard motorboats — Of a length not exceeding 7.5m — Other | Free+ $250 levy |
8903.3200 |
Motorboats, other than inflatable, not including outboard motorboats — Of a length exceeding 7.5m but not exceeding 24m | Free+ $500 levy |
8903.3300 |
Motorboats, other than inflatable, not including outboard motorboats — Of a length exceeding 24m | Free+ $500 levy |
8903.9310 |
Other — Of a length not exceeding 7.5m — Jet ski with outboard motors | Free+ $250 levy |
8903.9320 |
Other — Of a length not exceeding 7.5m — Other | Free+ $250 levy |
8903.9900 |
Other — Other | Free+ $500 levy |
Part of Boats & Ships (chapter 89), 33 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 13 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.