Where the Import Fees Deposit differs from the Bahamas duty (2026)
Amazon's Import Fees Deposit is a generic estimate based on Amazon's own product classification, so it can come out higher or lower than the actual Bahamas charge. This view lists the 6 cached products where the deposit lands below the Bahamas calculation — duty + levy + processing fee + 10% VAT for the 2026 schedule — so the balance may be collected when the parcel clears customs. The largest gap so far is $36.75 below the Bahamas calculation.
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Difference is Amazon's deposit minus the Bahamas calculation: + means the deposit is higher, − means it's lower. Prices and deposits are as observed at lookup time, not live quotes.
FAQ
What does it mean when the deposit is lower than the Bahamas duty?
Amazon collects an Import Fees Deposit at checkout to prepay estimated duties. When that deposit is lower than what The Bahamas calculates, the balance can be collected from you when the parcel clears customs — so the landed cost ends up higher than the deposit alone suggested.
Why does the deposit sometimes come in below the Bahamas charge?
The deposit is estimated from Amazon's own product classification, which may map to a different tariff heading than the Bahamas schedule. When the item's Bahamas duty rate, environmental levy, or VAT base is higher than the deposit assumed, the deposit lands below the 2026 charge. It can also land above it — those cases show up on the category pages.
How is the Bahamas charge calculated?
Duty on the item value, a 1% customs processing fee (minimum $10, maximum $750), any environmental levy, and 10% VAT on the landed total — the same figures the duty calculator produces. Amounts shown are as observed at lookup time, not live quotes.
Is the Import Fees Deposit refundable?
Yes — the deposit is not a final charge. For items Amazon ships to The Bahamas itself, Amazon refunds any portion of the deposit not used for actual import fees. This page highlights the opposite situation, where the deposit may fall short of the Bahamas calculation.