Wrist-watches, pocket-watches and other watches: Bahamas import duty
Most wrist-watches, pocket-watches and other watches are duty-free: 4 of 8 tariff lines under Heading 9101 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 9101
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
9101.1100 |
Wrist-watches, electrically operated, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility — With mechanical display only | Free |
9101.1900 |
Wrist-watches, electrically operated, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility — Other | Free |
9101.2100 |
Other wrist- watches, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility — With automatic winding | Free |
9101.2900 |
Other wrist- watches, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility — Other | Free |
9101.9110 |
Other — Electrically operated — Pocket watches | 25% |
9101.9190 |
Other — Electrically operated — Other | 45% |
9101.9910 |
Other — Other — Pocket watches | 25% |
9101.9990 |
Other — Other — Other | 45% |
Part of Clocks & Watches (chapter 91), 52 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 8 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.