Exercise & Sports Equipment: Bahamas import duty
Heading 9506 covers exercise & sports equipment. The most common rate is 20% import duty (19 of 20 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 0% to 20%. 1 line is duty-free. It includes exercise and gym equipment, articles and equipment for table-tennis and golf clubs and other golf equipment — balls. 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 9506
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
9506.1100 |
Snow-skis and other snow-ski equipment — Skis | 20% |
9506.1200 |
Snow-skis and other snow-ski equipment — Ski-fastenings (ski-bindings) | 20% |
9506.1900 |
Snow-skis and other snow-ski equipment — Other | 20% |
9506.2100 |
Water-skis, surf-boards, sailboards and other water-sport equipment — Sailboards | 20% |
9506.2910 |
Water-skis, surf-boards, sailboards and other water-sport equipment — Other — Water skis | 20% |
9506.2920 |
Water-skis, surf-boards, sailboards and other water-sport equipment — Other — Surfboards | 20% |
9506.2930 |
Water-skis, surf-boards, sailboards and other water-sport equipment — Other — Masks and snorkels | 20% |
9506.2990 |
Water-skis, surf-boards, sailboards and other water-sport equipment — Other — Other | 20% |
9506.3100 |
Golf clubs and other golf equipment — Clubs, complete | 20% |
9506.3200 |
Golf clubs and other golf equipment — Balls | 20% |
9506.3900 |
Golf clubs and other golf equipment — Other | 20% |
9506.4000 |
Articles and equipment for table-tennis | 20% |
9506.5100 |
Tennis, badminton or similar rackets, whether or not strung — Lawn-tennis rackets, whether or not strung | 20% |
9506.5900 |
Tennis, badminton or similar rackets, whether or not strung — Other | 20% |
9506.6100 |
Balls, other than golf balls and table-tennis balls — Lawn-tennis balls | 20% |
9506.6200 |
Balls, other than golf balls and table-tennis balls — Inflatable | 20% |
9506.6900 |
Balls, other than golf balls and table-tennis balls — Other | 20% |
9506.7000 |
Ice skates and roller skates, including skating boots with skates attached | 20% |
9506.9100 |
Exercise and gym equipment verified | Free |
9506.9900 |
Other sporting goods verified | 20% |
Part of Toys, Games & Sports Equipment (chapter 95), 47 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 20 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.