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    • Update on Problems with Bahamas Duty on Equipment

      Captain Andrus’ remarks are in response to several cruisers’ 2010 comments on Bahamian Duty regulations (/?p=29222). If you have had similar difficulties or experiences, let us hear from you.

      Beware! Take a copy of the duty rules! I have a 6 month cruise prtmit on my 35′ trawler, paid $300. Went home, our gps had a problem and couldn’t be fixed in Freeport. When I brought my obviously used GPS back, with my cruise permit and Canadian registration, I was singed a 45% duty.. Yes, 45% on it, and on a new dragonfly I bought to install on the boat. To add to the insult, the person working the cashiers booth hadn’t shown up for work’¦ Nassau Int’l Airport, Friday, 9:30 am, so I either had to find the $1200 cash or wait. AND they assessed the duty for the Raymarine Dragonfly on the retail price AND the 15% HST ‘“ boy am I pissed.
      Susan Andrus

      Comments from Cruisers (1)

      1. Capt. Bruce Morrison -  October 4, 2014 - 9:11 am

        Yes, It is hard to accept that they charge for this. It is strange that you never get to see all the information. Did anyone get a receipt for their $$$$$?

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