Motorcycle, under 10 years duty in The Bahamas 2026-2027: 75%
The charge on motorcycle, under 10 years in The Bahamas for 2026-2027 is 75% excise duty (tariff code 8711.2010); 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 $50.00 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 motorcycle, under 10 years bought for $3,000 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
- $4,500.00
- Duty at 75%
- $3,375.00
- $45.00
- Environmental levy
- $50.00
- Freight
- $1,500.00
- Landed cost
- $7,970.00
- VAT, 10% of landed cost
- $797.00
- Paid to Customs142% of the price
- $4,267.00
Shipping on the seller’s own invoice is part of the value Customs taxes, so duty and the fee are worked out on $4,500.00.
The same motorcycle, under 10 years 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 $50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500 (low) | $2,250.00 | $30.00 | $50.00 | $533.00 | $2,863.00 | 191% |
| $3,000 (typical) | $3,375.00 | $45.00 | $50.00 | $797.00 | $4,267.00 | 142% |
| $9,000 (high) | $7,875.00 | $105.00 | $50.00 | $1,853.00 | $9,883.00 | 110% |
Tariff code 8711.2010: the Act’s line for motorcycle, under 10 years
Motorcycles with piston engine over 50 cc and not exceeding 125 cc, not exceeding 10 years old. The Tariff Act marks line 8711.2010 as subject to excise duty: the customs duty on it is free and the 75% 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 splits motorcycles by engine size (8711.20 to 8711.50). Customs duty is free on all of them and excise duty is charged instead.
How motorcycle, under 10 years 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 75%, motorcycle, under 10 years sits in the middle of the category: 24 vehicles and parts pay less and 1 pay more. Across all 244 items with a percentage rate, 239 carry a lower rate and 3 a higher one. The most common rate is 0%, charged on 95 items.
Questions about motorcycle, under 10 years and Bahamas Customs
Is motorcycle, under 10 years duty free in The Bahamas?
No. The duty rate on motorcycle, under 10 years is 75%, charged on the price you paid plus the shipping on the seller's invoice.
How much will Customs charge if I buy motorcycle, under 10 years for $3,000?
About $4,267.00, which is 142% of the price: $3,375.00 duty, $45.00 processing fee, $50.00 levy and $797.00 VAT, with $1,500.00 freight on the seller's invoice.
How is VAT worked out on motorcycle, under 10 years?
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 $7,970.00, or $797.00. VAT is charged even when the item is duty free.
Can I bring motorcycle, under 10 years 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 75% duty on the excess, with no processing fee on accompanied baggage.
Is 75% a high duty rate for The Bahamas?
Yes, it is near the top: of the 244 items in this guide with a percentage rate, 239 are charged less than motorcycle, under 10 years and 3 more. The most common rate is 0%, and 95 items are duty free.