Bahamas - Import TariffsBahamas - Import Tariffs
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Tariff Rates: The Bahamian Government raises 60 percent of its total revenue from import tariffs. The basic ad valorem tariff for imported goods is 35% but, given the growing list of zero-rated items, the average tariff rate is 19%. On January 1, 2015 the Government introduced value added tax at a rate of 7.5%.
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Import Licenses: Permits are required for imports of certain items. Applications for permits should be made to the ministry indicated, as follows:
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Poultry, meats, vegetables, fruits, live plants and animals: Ministry of Agriculture
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Medicines: Ministry of Health
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Slot machines, trailers and caravans for living (temporary use only): Ministry of Finance
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Firearms, fireworks, and underwater guns other than Hawaiian slings: Commissioner of Police
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Precursor and essential chemicals: Customs Department
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Copies of current import regulations may be obtained from:
Government Publications Office
East Bay Street
P.O. Box N-7147
Nassau, Bahamas
Tel: 242-322-2410