We always recommend checking with your embassy, a clearing agent in the Bahamas or the authorities in the Bahamas to ensure you have up to date information on the rules and regulations. The information here is for guidance purposes only and should not be used as hard and fast rules.
Importing A Vehicle
If you plan to import a car to the Bahamas it should be insured before it leaves the dock.
If coming from a right-hand drive country the headlights will need to be adjusted to dip left.
Upon arrival the vehicle must be taken directly to the Road Traffic Dept. for inspection and licensing.
Import Documentation Requirements: Entry forms are required by Bahamian Customs for goods coming by sea, air or post. A genuine invoice (original or copy) is required. Goods may be cleared through Customs without a proper invoice if the importer leaves a deposit (usually double the estimated duty) and agrees to present an invoice at a later time.
There are no prohibitions of imports with regard to country of origin, nor in normal circumstances is trade with any particular country prohibited. All designations of imports are made by Bahamian regulation, without reference to the 1988 Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System for classifying imports and for customs duties purposes, which has not been adopted by The Bahamas.
