Under customs regulation commercial aircrafts (passengers / cargo) are required to provide an Aircraft General Declaration, passenger and cargo manifest.


Eligibility 

All aircraft entering The Bahamas from a foreign port.

Process 
  1. Complete the required C7 – Inward Declaration for Commercial Aircraft form in triplicate.
  2. Present the form in triplicate to the Customs Officer at the point of arrival at the Port of entry in The Bahamas along with other supporting documents
  3. Once the forms are processed, a copy is given to Customs, Immigration and the pilot for his records.

 

Application Form(s) 

C7 Form- Inward Declaration for Commercial Aircraft

Supporting Documents 
  • Proof of citizenship/Identification for the captain (Passport) and other crew and passengers.
  • Passenger manifest.
  • Cargo manifest.

 

Turn-around time 
24 hours
Deadline 
This process must be completed within 24 hours after arrival into Bahamian waters.
Related Fee(s) 

Two types of fees are applicable:

C-7: - Processing Fees. $75.00

Service charges are charged on flights arriving before 9am and after 5pm, Monday to Friday and on Saturdays 12:01 am – 12 midnight & Sundays from 12:01 am - 9 am on Monday.

         For Commercial airlines, the fees are as follows:

    • Not exceeding 30 seats is BS$50.00 per hour.
    •  Exceeding 30 but not 70 seats is BS$100.00 per hour.
    •  Exceeding 70 seats is BS$200.00 per hour.

       For Cargo Airlines, the fee is BS$50 per hour

 

Landing fees are based on the weight of the Aircraft. (These fees are administered by Civil Aviation) 

Note: The landing fees are collected by Customs in the Family Island ports only. The rate sheet can be obtained from Civil Aviation Department.

For more information please contact 

The Bahamas Customs Department
Headquarters
P. O. Box N 155
Thompson Boulevard
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas               
Tel. (242) 325-6551 – 9
Fax. (242 )325-7409
Email: customs@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

 
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Agency Contact Info
 
Customs Department
Customs House
Thompson Blvd.
P.O. Box N-155
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
customs@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: (242) 604-3124 or 604-3125
Fax: (242) 322-6223
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