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RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE & ARE PROVIDED BY THE BAHAMAS CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT.
THIS LIST IS PROVIDED AS AN ITEM OF CONVENIENCE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS HOWEVER SHOULD YOU AT ANY TIME FEEL
UNSETTLED ON ANY RATE FOUND BELOW, PLEASE REFER TO BAHAMAS CUSTOMS AS THEY ARE THE SOLE AUTHORITY OVER THESE RATES.
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AC PARTS 20%
AC COMPRESSOR 30%
ACCUMULATORS 30%
ACETONE 40%
ACRYLIC NAILS 50%
ACRYLIC POWDER 30%
ALARM SYSTEM FREE
ALMOND BUTTER FREE
ALUMINUM FOIL 30%
AIR CONDITION 40%
AIR CONDITION (SOLAR) FREE
AIR FRESHENERS (CANNED/SPRAY) 45%
AMPLIFIER 45%
ANIMAL FOOD FREE
DOORS FREE
ANDROID/APPLE TV BOXES 45%
AMAZON FIRE STICKS 45%
AMAZON ECHO 10%
ANSWERING MACHINE 45%
ANTI FREEZE 40%
ASPHALT (ROAD SURFACING) 45%
ARTWORK (ORIGINAL) 10%
AUTO PARTS 60%
AWNINGS 45%
AIRCRAFTS FREE
BABY BOTTLE FREE
BABY CAR SEAT FREE
BABY CRIBS & BABY PLAYPEN FREE
BABY & TODDLER CLOTHING (0-6) FREE
BABY STROLLER FREE
BABY HIGH CHAIR FREE
BABY PAMPERS FREE
BABY BOTTLE AND BOTTLE NIPPLES FREE
BABY WIPES FREE
BAKING POWDER 5%
BARBEQUE SAUCE 5%
BATTERIES (PRIMARY CELL) 25%
BATTERIES (DEEP CYCLE) 10%
BATTERIES (AUTO) 60%
BACKHOE 45%
BAGS (SCHOOL) FREE
BAGS (URINARY) FREE
BAGS (PLASTIC SHOPPING) 45%
COMPOSTABLE & DEGRADABLE)
BAGS (PLASTIC SHOPPING) 60%
BAGS (PAPER) 45%
BANDAGES FREE
BATHROOM FIXTURES (BASINS, TUBS) 25%
BEADIES 220%
BED SHEETS (LINEN) 30%
BEERS $10 PER IMPERIAL GAL + 10%
BELTS (LEATHER/OTHER) 20%
BELT (TRANSMISSION/OTHER) 45%
BISCUITS 20%
BICYCLE FREE
DEGRADABLE BAGS 45%
BLACK PEPPER 5%
BLEACH 60%
BLOCKS (CONCRETE) 45%
BLENDERS 35%
BLINDS (WOOD) 30%
BLINDS (PLASTIC) 45%
BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST STRIP FREE
BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR/ METER FREE
BOATS (PLEASURE/TUG) 10%
BOOKS (EXERCISE) FREE
BOOKS (RECEIPT) 45%
BOOKS (COLORING) FREE
BOOKS (READING) FREE
BRAKE PADS 60%
BRAS 20%
BRAKE FLUID 40%
BREAD FREE
BUSINESS CARDS (BLANKS) 40%
BUSINESS CARDS (PRINTED) 60%
BROCHURES (EDUCATIONAL) 30%
BROCHURES (ADVERTISING) 40%
BROOM 45%
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CABINETS (WOODEN) 45%
CABINETS (OFFICE) 55%
CAKES, PASTRIES, BISCUITS 20%
CALCULATOR (ELECTRIC) 10%
CALCULATOR (HANDHELD) 5%
CALENDARS 60%
CAMCORDER FREE
CAMERA/CAMERA VIDEO FREE
CAMERA (DIGITAL) FREE
CAMERA (SURVEILLANCE) FREE
CAN OPENER (PORTABLE) 25%
CAN OPENER (ELECTRIC) 45%
CANDIES (SOFT) 30%
CANDIES (HARD) 60%
CANDLES 45%
CAPS (GRADUATION/NURSE) 45%
CAR ALARM FREE
CARDS (ATM) 45%
CARPET 45%
CASH REGISTER 45%
CASKET (METAL) 45%
COMMERCIAL CATALOGS 40%
CATHETERS FREE
CD (BLANK) 10%
CD PLAYERS 35%
CD WITH MUSIC/MOVIES 10%
CEREAL FREE
CEMENT (PORTLAND) FREE
CHAFING PANS (STAINLESS STEEL) 45%
CHEESE 5%
CHICKEN 30%
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 35%
CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS 45%
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS (LED) FREE
CHRISTMAS TREE (ARTIFICIAL) 45%
CHRISTMAS TREE (FRESH) 35%
CIGARS $0.50 EACH + 220%
CIGARETTES $0.15 PER STICK
CIGARILLOS, ETC (OTHER) $0.25 PER STICK
CIGARETTES (ELECTRONIC) 45%
CLOCK (TIME - PAYROLL & WALL) 45%
CLOTHING (USED) 20%
COLORING (FOOD) 45%
COMPRESSOR (AIR) 45%
COSTUMES OF TEXTILE 20%
COSTUMES OTHER THAN TEXTILE 45%
CURLING IRON 35%
CHOCOLATES 30%
CLOTHING (OUTER WEAR) 20%
CLOTHING (UNDERWEAR) 20%
COFFEE MAKERS 35%
COLOGNE FREE
COMFORTERS (BED) 45%
COMPUTERS FREE
COMPUTER ACCESSORY 5%
COMPUTER MODEM 10%
COMPUTER MONITOR FREE
COMPUTER PRINTER FREE
COMPUTER MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTER 5%
COMPUTER ROUTER 10%
COMPUTER SCANNER 5%
COMPUTER SOFTWARE 10%
CONDENSED MILK FREE
CONDOMS FREE
CONTACT LENS FREE
COPY PAPER (MULTI-PURPOSE) 5%
CORNED BEEF (CANNED) FREE
COUGH DROPS FREE
CRAYONS FREE
CREAM FREE
CURTAINS 30%
COFFEE FREE
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FABRICS 30%
FABRIC SOFTENER 35%
FANS FREE
FAX MACHINES 5%
FERTILIZERS FREE
FIRE STICK 45%
FISH BAIT FREE
FLASHLIGHTS 25%
FOUNTAIN PENS FREE
FLATWARE (KNIFE/FORK/SPOON) 25%
FLOORING (WOOD PARQUET) 25%
FLOWERS (ARTIFICIAL) 45%
FLOWERS (FRESH - CUT) 35%
FLOWERS (PLANTS) 25%
FLYERS (ADVERTISING) 40%
FREEZER (HOUSEHOLD TYPE) 5%
FRESH FRUITS (EXCLUDING PINEAPPLE 40%) FREE
FURNITURE (HOUSEHOLD) 25%
FURNITURE (OTHER) 45%
FIREWORKS 45%
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FREE
FLAGS OF NATION & OTHER FLAGS 25%
FLOSS (DENTAL) 5%
FLOUR (NON-PREPARED) FREE
FRUIT SNACKS 30%
FRUIT COCKTAIL FREE
FRYER (NON ELECTRIC) 5%
E-BOOK (KINDLE/NOOK/SONY READER) FREE
EARPHONES 45%
ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES 10%
ENERGY DRINKS 55%
ENGINE (AIRCRAFT) 5%
ENGINE (CAR) 60%
ENGINE (BOAT) 5%
ENVELOPES 25%
EXERCISE MACHINES FREE
EYE GLASSES (PRESCRIPTION) FREE
DEFIBRILLATOR FREE
DEGREASERS 45%
DELI MEATS- BEEF, HAM & TURKEYSLICED/UNSLICED FREE
- OTHER INCLUDING MIXTURES SLICED/UNSLICED FREE
DEODORANT FREE
DISHES (CERAMIC) 45%
DRYWALL FREE
DISHES (PORCELAIN/CHINA) 5%
DRIED MIXED FRUIT (PACKED) 35%
DRIED MIXED FRUITS (UNPACKED >20LB) 5%
DVD PLAYERS 35%
DVD (WITH MOVIES/MUSIC/BLANK) 10%
DISPOSABLE UNDERWEAR FREE
DOLLS 20%
DRAPES 30%
DRONES WITH CAMERA FREE
DRYER 5%
DUROCK FREE
DOORS FREE
DETERGENT FREE
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INSULIN FREE
INSULATED STEEL PANELS 25%
IPAD FREE
IPOD 35%
IRON (ELECTRIC) 35%
INVERTERS FOR SOLAR PANELS FREE
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HAIR DRYERS 35%
HAIR DYE/RINSE 25%
HAIR CONDITIONER 25%
HAIR PREPARATIONS 25%
HAIR (ARTIFICIAL/HUMAN) 45%
HANDBAGS FREE
HAND TOWELS (PAPER) 45%
HAND SANITIZERS 10%
HANGERS (PLASTIC) 45%
HANGERS (WOODEN) 35%
HATS 45%
HARDI PLANK/BOARD FREE
HEARING AIDS FREE
HEATER (TANKLESS WATER) 5%
HEART MONITOR FREE
HONEY (NATURAL) FREE
HURRICANE SHUTTERS (WOOD) 5%
HUMIDIFIERS 45%
HELMETS 10%
HIV TEST STRIPS FREE
HEADPHONES 45%
GAME BOY (VIDEO GAMES) 45%
GAMES (ON DISC) 10%
GARBAGE BAGS 25%
GARDEN HOSE 45%
GATORADE 30%
GENERATORS 5%
GLITTER 45%
GLASSWARE 45%
GLASSWARE (CRYSTAL) 5%
GLOVES (SURGICAL) 10%
GLOVES (PLASTIC) 20%
GLOVES (RUBBER) 45%
GLUE 45%
GOLF CARTS 30%
GOWNS (GRADUATION) 20%
GRITS FREE
GUM (CHEWING) 30%
GUM (INCLUDING NICOTENE) 20%
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JACK (CAR) 45%
JAMS, JELLIES, MARMALADE ETC FREE
JEWELRY (COSTUME) FREE
JEWELRY (GOLD / SILVER / PLATINUM) FREE
JET SKIS 10%
JUICE 100% FREE
KARAOKE MACHINE 35%
KETCHUP FREE
KEY COMBINATION 20%
KEYBOARD (MUSICAL INSTRUMENT) FREE
KEYS 45%
KIDNEY MACHINES AND PARTS FREE
LABELS (PRINTED) 45%
LADDER (ALUMINUM) 45%
LAVATORY SEATS, COVERS & FITTINGS 25%
LAWN MOWER & PARTS 35%
LIFE JACKETS FREE
LIME 5%
LOCKS 20%
LUMBER FREE
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MATTRESS 60%
MATTRESS (AIR) 45%
MANNEQUINS 45%
MALT BEVERAGES 55%
MAKE UP 35%
MAGIC JACK 10%
MICROPHONE 35%
MICROWAVE 35%
MIRRORS (UNFRAMED) 45%
MOP 45%
MOPEDS 75%
MOTORCYCLES 75%
MP3 PLAYER 35%
MOUTHWASH 5%
NAILS (BUILDING) FREE
NECK TIES 20%
NEWSPAPERS 5%
NICOTINE PATCHES FREE
NOODLES FREE
NOVELTIES 45%
NUTS (INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED) 25%
NUTS (COMMERCIALLY PACKAGED — >20LBS) 5%
OIL (BODY) 45%
OIL (COCONUT FOR COOKING) FREE
OIL (MOTOR) 45%
OIL (VIRGIN/SESAME/SOYBEAN) FREE
OTHER WEARING APPAREL 20%
OVEN (ELECTRIC) 35%
OVEN (GAS) 5%
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PANS & POTS 25%
PADS (BED) 45%
PADLOCKS 20%
PAINT - ARTIST 25%
PAINT - OTHER 45%
PANTYHOSE 20%
PAPER (PRINTING/MULTIPURPOSE) 5%
PAPER (TOILET) 25%
PASTA FREE
PEANUT BUTTER FREE
PENS FREE
PENCILS FREE
PERFUMES FREE
PESTICIDES FREE
PILLOWS 45%
PIPES (PVC) 35%
PINEAPPLES 40%
PLASTIC BAGS (DEGRADABLE) 5%
PLASTIC WARES 45%
PLYWOOD FREE
POINT OF SALE SYSTEM 45%
POSTCARDS (OTHER) 40%
POSTCARDS (W/ BAHAMIAN SCENES) 25%
POSTERS 40%
POOL TABLE 60%
POTATO CHIPS FREE
- OTHER CHIPS 20%
POTTING SOIL 25%
PREPARED CHICKEN, TURKEY,- HAM, BEEF 20%
PRINTER MULTIFUNCTION 5%
PUDDING / JELLO-PUDDING 20%
RADIO 35%
RAZOR BLADES 25%
REFRIGERATOR (HOUSEHOLD 30 CUBIC FEET & UNDER) FREE
REFRIGERATOR (HOUSEHOLD OVER 30 CUBIC FEET) 5%
REMOTE CONTROLS 45%
RICE (NON-PREPARED) FREE
RODENTICIDES FREE
RIMS (MOUNTED ON TIRES) 60%
RIMS (ONLY) 45%
RUGS 45%
RULERS (SCHOOL) FREE
RUM (PER PROOF GAL.) $15
RULER (OTHER) 45%
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UPS SYSTEM 45%
UMBRELLA 45%
TABLEWARE, KITCHENWARE (BIO-DEGRADABLE) 5%
TEA FREE
TELEPHONE (LAND/CORDLESS) 10%
TELEPHONES (CELLULAR) 10%
TELEVISION 35%
TENNIS 20%
THREAD 10%
TIRES (AUTO-UNMOUNTED) 25%
TILES (MARBLE) 35%
TILES (CERAMIC) 25%
TILES (ROOFING) 35%
TOASTER 35%
TOOLS (HAND) 25%
TOOTH BRUSH & TOOTH PASTE FREE
TOWELS 30%
TOYS 20%
TRANSMISSION FLUIDS 40%
TRICYCLE FREE
TUNA (CANNED) FREE
TURKEY 5%
TURKEY: DELI FREE
T-SHIRTS: (WITH/WITHOUT COLLAR) 20%
SALAD DRESSING 5%
SALMON FILLET FREE
SANDALS 20%
SANITARY (CUPS/PLATES - PAPER/PLASTIC) 45%
SANITARY NAPKINS (FEMALE) FREE
SARDINES (CANNED) FREE
SAUSAGE FREE
SATELLITE 45%
SCOOTERS 75%
SEWING MACHINE 5%
SEASONINGS 5%
SHAMPOO 25%
SHRIMP FREE
SHRIMP BAIT FREE
SHEETS (LINEN) 30%
SHEET ROCK FREE
SHOES/SLIPPERS 20%
SOAPS FREE
SOCKS 20%
SOUP (CANNED) FREE
SPICE BUNS 20%
STOCKINGS 20%
STOVE (HOUSEHOLD 30 CUBIC FEET & UNDER GAS OR ELECTRIC) FREE
(HOUSEHOLD OVER 30 CUBIC FEET GAS OR ELECTRIC) 5%
SHOWER CURTAIN (PLASTIC) 45%
SHOWER CURTAIN (FABRIC) 30%
STEREO SYSTEM 35%
SUGARS AND SYRUPS FREE
SUNGLASSES (PRESCRIPTION) FREE
SUNGLASSES (OTHER) FREE
SUPPLEMENTS FREE
SURVEILLANCE SECURITY SYSTEM FREE
SURYPS FREE
SUGARS FREE
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VACUUM CLEANER 45%
VEHICLES (NEW) 1.5 - 2.0 LITER ENGINE 45%
VEHICLES 65%
VEHICLES (HYBRIDS NOT EXCEEDING 50K) 10%
VEHICLES (HYBRIDS EXCEEDING 50K) 65%
VEHICLES/TRUCKS (CARGO CARRYING) 65%
VEHICLES/TRUCKS (OVER 20 TONS) 85%
VIDEO GAME MACHINE 45%
VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSETS (WITH HEADSET) 35%
(WITHOUT HEADSET) 45%
VISUAL TEACHING AIDS FREE
VITAMINS FREE
WALKIE-TALKIE 35%
WALLETS FREE
WASHER (ENERGY EFFICIENT) 5%
WASHER (REGULAR) 5%
WATCHES FREE
WATCHES (POCKET) 25%
WATER HEATER (GAS) 25%
WATER HEATERS (SOLAR) 5%
WATER PUMP (VEHICLE) 45%
WATER PUMP (WELL) 45%
WIGS 45%
WINDOWS
- ALUMINUM DOUBLE GLAZED OR VACUUM SEAL 25%
- VINYL DOUBLE GLAZED OR VACUUM SEALED 5%
- STEEL WINDOWS (ALL) FREE
- OTHER (ALUMINUM) 35%
- WOODEN WINDOWS 20%
WINE 50%
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YEAST 5%
YOGURT FREE