General exemption for baggage of passengers: Bahamas import duty
All 2 tariff lines under Heading 9810 (general exemption for baggage of passengers) 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.
Calculate VAT and fees on a duty-free item All of Special Tariff Provisions
Tariff lines under heading 9810
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
9810.1000 |
Of returning residents who meet the conditions specified in Note 6(1) | Free |
9810.2000 |
Of other passengers who meet the conditions specified in Note 6(2) Free 98.1A General exemption for goods imported as cargo. 981A.0010 Returning residents who meet the conditions specified in Note 7 to this Chapter | Free |
Part of Special Tariff Provisions (chapter 98), 95 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 2 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.