Customs - Bahamas Immigration Department

Passenger Tax is collected from all persons departing for a port outside the Bahamas. This tax of BS$15.00 is collected from every person of 6 years and above.

Ticket Tax

A tax of BS$7.00 is charged per person on all tickets sold for travel to a foreign port.

Harbour Duties

Harbour dues include taxes such as tonnage, pierage and wharfage.

Stamp Duty

Stamp duty, which starts from 2%, is collected on all imports. Legal authority can be found under THE STAMP TAX ACT.

Customs Duty

Customs duty, which ranges from 0% to 210%, is collected on all imports. The average rate of duty is 30% – 35%. Specific rates of duty are also applicable to some items (mostly petroleum and beer).
Rates are outlined in the Tariff Act 2002 which can be located on the web.

Boarding Fees

Boarding fees are fees charged for the entering of pleasure vessels:

BS$150.00 for pleasure vessels up to 35’ in length
BS$300.00 for pleasure vessels over 35’ in length

Excise Duty

Excise duty is calculated and charged on locally produced products when put up for retail sale. Currently excise duty is collected on locally produced alcoholic spirits, beer and vitamalt.

Royalties

Royalties are collected on the export of:

• Crawfish meat or tails: BS$0.25 per lb.
• Whole Crawfish: BS$0.08 per lb.
• Conch: BS$0.03 per lb.
• Sponge: BS$0.03 per lb.

Landing Fees

Landing fees are charges collected from private and commercial aircraft at “GOVERNMENT OWNED FAMILY ISLAND AIRPORTS”

Container Fees

There is a BS$50.00 charge to move a container from the dock to a site or premises.

There is also a BS$0.25 for every container that is landed and exported in and out of Freeport Container Port.