Bus, over 10 passengers duty in The Bahamas 2026-2027: 85%
The charge on bus, over 10 passengers in The Bahamas for 2026-2027 is 85% excise duty (tariff code 8702.1010); the Tariff Act's customs duty on the line is free, so the excise duty is the charge that matters. There is no environmental levy on this item. On top of that, every import pays a processing fee of 1% of the value (at least $10.00, at most $1,000.00) and 10% VAT on the landed cost, which includes the freight.
What bus, over 10 passengers bought for $150 pays at Customs
Bought online and shipped by courier with $15.00 freight paid to the courier. The courier files the C18A parcel list and collects this from you, with its own handling fee on top. Type your own price into the card and the figures follow.
- Dutiable value
- $150.00
- Duty at 85%
- $127.50
- $10.00
- Environmental levy
- None
- Freight
- $15.00
- Landed cost
- $302.50
- VAT, 10% of landed cost
- $30.25
- Paid to Customs112% of the price
- $167.75
Freight paid to your courier is not dutiable, but it joins the landed cost that VAT is charged on.
The same bus, over 10 passengers at three prices
Duty and VAT scale with the price, but the processing fee has a $10 floor and a $1,000 ceiling, so the share of the price that goes to Customs settles once the fee is past its floor. Freight is taken as 10% of the price, with a $15 minimum.
| Price paid | Duty | Fee | Levy | VAT | To Customs | Of the price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $80 (low) | $68.00 | $10.00 | None | $17.30 | $95.30 | 119% |
| $150 (typical) | $127.50 | $10.00 | None | $30.25 | $167.75 | 112% |
| $450 (high) | $382.50 | $10.00 | None | $88.75 | $481.25 | 107% |
Tariff code 8702.1010: the Act’s line for bus, over 10 passengers
New buses with diesel engines, for ten or more persons. The Tariff Act marks line 8702.1010 as subject to excise duty: the customs duty on it is free and the 85% excise rate shown here is the one the Customs Department publishes in its booklet of frequently imported items. The code and description are from the schedule to the Tariff Act 2023, as amended by the Tariff (Amendment) Acts of 2024, 2025 and 2026 and in force from 1 July 2026.
Buses are heading 87.02. The Tariff Act rate is free with excise duty charged instead, 85% in the booklet.
How bus, over 10 passengers compares with the other items
This guide covers 27 vehicles and parts: none duty free, and rates run from 5% to 85% on bus, over 10 passengers. At 85%, bus, over 10 passengers carries the highest rate in the category. Across all 244 items with a percentage rate, 241 carry a lower rate and 2 a higher one. The most common rate is 0%, charged on 95 items.
Questions about bus, over 10 passengers and Bahamas Customs
Is bus, over 10 passengers duty free in The Bahamas?
No. The duty rate on bus, over 10 passengers is 85%, charged on the price you paid.
How much will Customs charge if I buy bus, over 10 passengers for $150?
About $167.75, which is 112% of the price: $127.50 duty, $10.00 processing fee, $0.00 levy and $30.25 VAT, with $15.00 freight paid to the courier.
How is VAT worked out on bus, over 10 passengers?
VAT is 10% of the landed cost: the value plus freight plus duty plus the processing fee plus any levy. In the example that is 10% of $302.50, or $30.25. VAT is charged even when the item is duty free.
Can I bring bus, over 10 passengers in my luggage without paying?
Residents may bring in $500 of dutiable goods twice a calendar year and visitors $100 per trip, declared on the C17 in the Exempt app. Anything above the allowance pays 85% duty on the excess, with no processing fee on accompanied baggage.
Is 85% a high duty rate for The Bahamas?
Yes, it is near the top: of the 244 items in this guide with a percentage rate, 241 are charged less than bus, over 10 passengers and 2 more. The most common rate is 0%, and 95 items are duty free.