Ship Car To Nassau

Car Shipping Nassau

The city of Nassau is located on the island of New Providence and it’s the largest city, capital, and commercial center. The island nation has splendid beaches, well-developed fishing, and exciting tourism opportunities and it is one of the most popular tourist destinations.

If you decide to relocate, you might want to consider a few things for importing.

Cost & Time For Shipments

• Shipping a car from the U.S. to Nassau costs $1,200–$3,500+ total, with East Coast departures averaging $1,700 in ocean freight — among the lowest rates in the Caribbean.
• Transit from East Coast ports to Nassau runs just 13–18 days total; South Florida departures reach New Providence on some of the shortest ocean legs available to island destinations.
• Bahamas customs charges 45% duty on vehicles valued under $10,000 and 65% on vehicles over $20,000, plus an additional 7% stamp tax on all imported vehicles.

*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and the type of vehicle.

*Save the ground cost by delivering to the nearest port.

*Allow an additional 10 days to process the documents.

*Prices are for 1 car in a dedicated 20ft container. This is the safest and most reliable way to haul internationally. Other items may be included in the container to help save you money when moving.

*Using the RoRo (roll on, roll off) method is less expensive and shipments can be completed in fewer days. Contact us now for a free RoRo quote.

Left-side Driving

They have a left-hand drive in the former British colony so if it is right-handed you might want to take some time to adjust to the new way of driving. In any case, you would have to get used to left-side driving but other than that the traffic regulations are pretty similar to those in Canada and the USA. In any case, the traffic is rather congested but if you are used to driving in a big city you should have no problems driving there.

Ro/Ro vs. Container Method

There is a lot of merit to both options. The RORO method is more affordable but it would also not allow you to move any personal belongings. Your car would be hauled on a freight carrier and it would be exposed to the elements throughout the delivery. However, a container, on the other hand, is more expensive but it is moved in a private container and you can move as many items as you want with it. Of course, the first procedure is far simpler than this one.

Customs Duty and Other Taxes

The truth is that exporting to the Bahamas would be quite expensive. The taxes are based on the value. You are charged 45% of the vehicle value is less than $10,000. However, if the value of the auto is over $20,000, you have to pay 65%.

As per the Bahamas Customs Authority, there is also an additional 7% stamp tax. You are exempted from taxes if the vehicle that is being imported is going to be used as taxis or as part of the public conveyance in the country. Both new and old vehicles are exempted but old vehicles can’t be over 3 years of age. If you’ve received the right of exemption you can’t put the vehicle for sale and has to be re-exported when you leave it.

Required Documentation

The documents that you’d need are:

• Copy of your Commercial Invoice.
• Insurance Policy.
• Declaration Form from Customs.

Once it reaches the Bahamas you have to take it to the Department of Road Traffic for registration, licensing, and inspection. You are going to need all of the documents that were listed above including a valid driver’s license and information form. You can use your driver's license for up to 3 months and you have to obtain a local one after that. The inspection fee is $35 but the registration cost is based on the weight. You can double-check these numbers as they are subjected to regular updates and alterations.