Car, new, 1.5 to 2.0 L engine duty in The Bahamas 2026-2027: 45%
The charge on car, new, 1.5 to 2.0 L engine in The Bahamas for 2026-2027 is 45% excise duty (tariff code 8703.2310); the Tariff Act's customs duty on the line is free, so the excise duty is the charge that matters. There is also a flat environmental levy of $250.00 on each one. 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 car, new, 1.5 to 2.0 L engine bought for $8,000 pays at Customs
Shipped as freight with $1,500.00 shipping on the seller's invoice, so the shipping is dutiable and your broker files the C13 entry. Type your own price into the card and the figures follow.
- Dutiable value
- $9,500.00
- Duty at 45%
- $4,275.00
- $95.00
- Environmental levy
- $250.00
- Freight
- $1,500.00
- Landed cost
- $14,120.00
- VAT, 10% of landed cost
- $1,412.00
- Paid to Customs75% of the price
- $6,032.00
Shipping on the seller’s own invoice is part of the value Customs taxes, so duty and the fee are worked out on $9,500.00.
The same car, new, 1.5 to 2.0 L engine at three prices
Duty and VAT scale with the price, but the processing fee has a $10 floor and a $1,000 ceiling and the $250 levy is fixed per unit, so the share of the price that goes to Customs falls as the price rises. Freight is held at the same figure on each line.
| Price paid | Duty | Fee | Levy | VAT | To Customs | Of the price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,000 (low) | $2,475.00 | $55.00 | $250.00 | $828.00 | $3,608.00 | 90% |
| $8,000 (typical) | $4,275.00 | $95.00 | $250.00 | $1,412.00 | $6,032.00 | 75% |
| $24,000 (high) | $11,475.00 | $255.00 | $250.00 | $3,748.00 | $15,728.00 | 66% |
Tariff code 8703.2310: the Act’s line for car, new, 1.5 to 2.0 L engine
New petrol cars of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 3,000 cc. The Tariff Act marks line 8703.2310 as subject to excise duty: the customs duty on it is free and the 45% 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.
The Act groups new petrol cars from 1.5 to 3.0 litres on one line; the excise bands in the booklet split at 2.0 litres. Customs duty is free and excise duty is charged instead.
How car, new, 1.5 to 2.0 L engine 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 45%, car, new, 1.5 to 2.0 L engine sits in the middle of the category: 13 vehicles and parts pay less and 9 pay more. Across all 244 items with a percentage rate, 198 carry a lower rate and 15 a higher one. The most common rate is 0%, charged on 95 items.
Questions about car, new, 1.5 to 2.0 L engine and Bahamas Customs
Is car, new, 1.5 to 2.0 L engine duty free in The Bahamas?
No. The duty rate on car, new, 1.5 to 2.0 L engine is 45%, charged on the price you paid plus the shipping on the seller's invoice.
How much will Customs charge if I buy car, new, 1.5 to 2.0 L engine for $8,000?
About $6,032.00, which is 75% of the price: $4,275.00 duty, $95.00 processing fee, $250.00 levy and $1,412.00 VAT, with $1,500.00 freight on the seller's invoice.
How is VAT worked out on car, new, 1.5 to 2.0 L engine?
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 $14,120.00, or $1,412.00. VAT is charged even when the item is duty free.
Can I bring car, new, 1.5 to 2.0 L engine 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 45% duty on the excess, with no processing fee on accompanied baggage.
Is 45% a high duty rate for The Bahamas?
Yes, it is near the top: of the 244 items in this guide with a percentage rate, 198 are charged less than car, new, 1.5 to 2.0 L engine and 15 more. The most common rate is 0%, and 95 items are duty free.