Bahamas Chatter: Customs Fees/Duty On Repair Parts
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Bahamas Chatter: Customs Fees/Duty On Repair Parts
Customs Fees/Duty On Repair Parts
Posted: 24 May 2018 04:58 AM PDT
We have a 90 day cruising permit and are exploring the Bahamas. A $500 replacement halyard will be shipped to us in the Bahamas via Watermakers Air. What do we need to do to avoid or minimize any duty charges?
Thanks for your advice.
Steve Johnson
Comments from Cruisers (1)
Good luck with that. Let us know the outcome. 2 or 3 years ago we had a main halyard shipped to us in the Bahamas and we had to pay 45% duty on the cost AND the shipping for it! Since it is essentially not an “engine part”, it was not exempt.