🇧🇸 Alfândega e Direitos de Importação: Bahamas
Factos Rápidos
Limite de isenção
$50
Pacotes abaixo de $50, isentos de taxas
IVA / Imposto
15%
CIF value + duty. VAT at 10% on virtually all imports.
Tempo de Desalfandegamento
2-5 dias
processamento típico
Taxas de Direitos por Categoria
| Categoria | Taxa de Direito | Capítulo HS |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics | 5-35% (smartphones 10%, laptops 10%, TVs 35%, appliances 25-35%) | HS 85 |
| Clothing | 15-35% (garments 25-35%) | HS 61-62 |
| Footwear | 25-45% (all footwear, highest duty category) | HS 64 |
| Food products | 0-35% (rice 0-10%, meat 5-25%, dairy 5-20%, processed food 10-35%) | HS 01-24 |
| Machinery | 0-15% (industrial machinery 0-5%, household 10-15%) | HS 84 |
| Cosmetics | 15-35% (perfumes 35%, skincare 15%) | HS 33 |
| Books | 0% | HS 49 |
| Toys | 10-35% (basic toys 10%, electronic toys 35%) | HS 95 |
As taxas apresentadas são para mercadorias padrão. A taxa exata depende do código HS do seu artigo.
Processo de Desalfandegamento
Bahamas Customs, Excise and Immigration Department (bahamascustoms.gov.bs). CARICOM member but with many exemptions from CET. High duty rates (up to 45%) as duties are the primary government revenue source, no income tax. VAT at 10% on all imports. Click2Clear electronic system for customs declarations. Nassau (New Providence) is the main port.
O Que Realmente Esperar
Duties very high (up to 45%), Bahamas has no income tax, customs duties are primary revenue source. VAT at 10% adds further. No de minimis, all imports taxed. Nassau port reasonably efficient. Outer islands (Exuma, Eleuthera, Abaco) face additional delays. DHL and FedEx available in Nassau. Postal service 3-4 weeks. Strict enforcement, undervaluation risky. Everything imported, high cost of living.
Documentos necessários
Fatura comercial
Descrição do item, quantidade, valor, dados do remetente e destinatário
Lista de embalagem
Descrição detalhada do conteúdo de cada pacote
Declaração aduaneira (CN22/CN23)
Obrigatória para envios postais
Conhecimento de transporte aéreo (AWB)
Gerado pela transportadora ao reservar o envio
Certificado de origem
Pode ser necessário para taxas reduzidas (ALC/tarifas preferenciais)
Licença de exportação/importação
Para mercadorias restritas (eletrônicos, medicamentos, produtos químicos)
Requisitos de Licença de Importação
Required for firearms, ammunition, drugs, live animals, and certain food products. Import permits for agricultural goods from Ministry of Agriculture. Strict biosecurity controls.
Certificado de Origem
CARICOM Certificate of Origin for regional trade. General certificates from Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers' Confederation (BCCEC).
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- !Medicamentos e produtos farmacêuticos
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Ligações Úteis
Rotas populares para Bahamas
Perguntas frequentes
What is the duty-free threshold for Bahamas?
The duty-free (de minimis) threshold for imports into Bahamas is $50. Goods valued below this amount are exempt from customs duties.
What is the VAT rate on imports to Bahamas?
The VAT/tax rate on imports to Bahamas is 15%. VAT applies to: CIF value + duty. VAT at 10% on virtually all imports.
How long does customs clearance take in Bahamas?
Typical customs clearance in Bahamas takes 2-5 days. Express shipments usually clear faster.
What documents are needed to import into Bahamas?
To import into Bahamas, you typically need: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading/airway bill, and customs declaration. Some goods may require a certificate of origin or import license.
What items are prohibited from import into Bahamas?
Bahamas prohibits the import of narcotics, weapons, counterfeit goods, certain animal products, and hazardous materials. Restrictions may also apply to alcohol, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, and certain electronics.