Bahamas Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

3.22%

Duty on U.S. imports

$605K

U.S. imports / exports

$19.0M / $695.4M a month

Agreements per the U.S. Trade Representative; customs territory per the European Commission. Duty is what the Census Bureau calculates for the month, not what was paid; a product's rate can differ widely from the country average.

Top U.S. imports from Bahamas

These 5 make up 91% of U.S. imports from Bahamas in the latest month.

1. US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement HS 980100$13.1M
2. Pebbles, Gravel, and Crushed Stone for Concrete Aggregates HS 251710$1.9M
3. Salt, Pure Sodium Chloride & Sea Water HS 250100$1.1M
4. Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) in Primary Forms HS 390311$639K
5. Copper Waste and Scrap HS 740400$549K

Top U.S. exports to Bahamas

These 5 make up 76% of U.S. exports to Bahamas in the latest month.

1. Petroleum Oils & Bituminous Mineral Oils (Non-Crude, Non-Biodiesel) HS 271019$172.0M
2. Light Petroleum Oils & Preparations (Not Containing Biodiesel) HS 271012$128.3M
3. Motorboats Exceeding 24 Meters HS 890333$90.0M
4. Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$82.7M
5. Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts HS 988000$54.8M

Trade overview

The Bahamas is an archipelagic nation in the Atlantic Ocean located near the southeastern coast of Florida, with strong economic ties to the United States. The US is the Bahamas's dominant trading partner, supplying the majority of the country's imported goods including food, machinery, fuels, and manufactured products. The Bahamas does not have a free trade agreement with the US, and its economy is primarily driven by tourism and financial services rather than goods exports.