Truck or van, under 10 years duty in The Bahamas 2026-2027: 65%
The charge on truck or van, under 10 years in The Bahamas for 2026-2027 is 65% excise duty (tariff code 8704.2110); 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 truck or van, under 10 years 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 65%
- $6,175.00
- $95.00
- Environmental levy
- $250.00
- Freight
- $1,500.00
- Landed cost
- $16,020.00
- VAT, 10% of landed cost
- $1,602.00
- Paid to Customs102% of the price
- $8,122.00
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 truck or van, 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 $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) | $3,575.00 | $55.00 | $250.00 | $938.00 | $4,818.00 | 120% |
| $8,000 (typical) | $6,175.00 | $95.00 | $250.00 | $1,602.00 | $8,122.00 | 102% |
| $24,000 (high) | $16,575.00 | $255.00 | $250.00 | $4,258.00 | $21,338.00 | 89% |
Tariff code 8704.2110: the Act’s line for truck or van, under 10 years
New diesel goods vehicles of a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5 tonnes. The Tariff Act marks line 8704.2110 as subject to excise duty: the customs duty on it is free and the 65% 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.
Petrol vans and trucks are 8704.31. Customs duty is free and excise duty is charged instead.
How truck or van, 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 65%, truck or van, under 10 years sits in the middle of the category: 21 vehicles and parts pay less and 3 pay more. Across all 244 items with a percentage rate, 236 carry a lower rate and 5 a higher one. The most common rate is 0%, charged on 95 items.
Questions about truck or van, under 10 years and Bahamas Customs
Is truck or van, under 10 years duty free in The Bahamas?
No. The duty rate on truck or van, under 10 years is 65%, charged on the price you paid plus the shipping on the seller's invoice.
How much will Customs charge if I buy truck or van, under 10 years for $8,000?
About $8,122.00, which is 102% of the price: $6,175.00 duty, $95.00 processing fee, $250.00 levy and $1,602.00 VAT, with $1,500.00 freight on the seller's invoice.
How is VAT worked out on truck or van, 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 $16,020.00, or $1,602.00. VAT is charged even when the item is duty free.
Can I bring truck or van, 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 65% duty on the excess, with no processing fee on accompanied baggage.
Is 65% a high duty rate for The Bahamas?
Yes, it is near the top: of the 244 items in this guide with a percentage rate, 236 are charged less than truck or van, under 10 years and 5 more. The most common rate is 0%, and 95 items are duty free.