The Bahamas Customs Department, in tandem with the Ministry of Finance, now houses the Permits & Concession Module by which concessions and permits can be applied for online. The process has now become completely digital, allowing applicants to create their own submissions for approval by the Ministry of Finance. Declarations can then be completed by brokers, couriers and agents doing business with Customs with these respective applications attached to waive the necessary fees according to the respective concession.
There are TWO Types Concession Categories you can apply for:
The list of permits and concessions are as follows by their respective Governmental Entity:
| MASTER CONCESSIONS (Concessions Lasting Over A Period of Time) | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Economic Affairs (OGA Code: MOEA) | |
| DOCUMENT CODE | DESCRIPTION |
| IEA | General Exemption for Persons Registered Under the Industries Encouragement Act |
Ministry of Finance (OGA Code: MOF) | |
| DOCUMENT CODE | DESCRIPTION |
| COTTLIGHT | Exemption for Persons in Cottage and Light Industries |
GENERAL CONCESSIONS (Case by Case Concessions) | |
Bahamas Customs Department (OGA Code: CEDOGA) | |
| DOCUMENT CODE | DESCRIPTION |
| ROOA | Rules of Origin Application |
Department of Environmental Health (OGA Code: DEHOGA) | |
| DOCUMENT CODE | DESCRIPTION |
| Controlled Substance | Importation of a controlled substance under the Montreal Protocol Act (2006) |
Ministry of Economic Affairs (OGA Code: MOEA) | |
| DOCUMENT CODE | DESCRIPTION |
| N/A | NONE AT THIS TIME |
Ministry of Finance (OGA Code: MOF) | |
| DOCUMENT CODE | DESCRIPTION |
| Returning Resident | Returning Resident Application |
| Aircraft concession | Exemption for Aircraft Parts and Accessories |
| WSC | Water & Sewerage Act |
| Specialized Equipment, Medical | Specialized Equipment, Medical Supplies and Domestic Supplies for Use by the Handicapped, Chronically Ill, Social Disadvantaged or the Elderly |
| Machinery Parts | Machinery Parts and Accessories for the Sole Use in the Manufacturing Industry, Approved by the Minister |
| Family Island Development BC | Family Island Development Act (Bahamian Citizens) |
| Vehicle-Religious Organization | Vehicle Religious Organization |
| Livery Taxi | General Exemption for Taxi-Cabs, Livery Cars and Omnibuses |
| Medical Building | General Exemption for Medical Equipment and Building Materials |
| Solar Kit | Exemption for Solar Equipment |
| The Ocean Industries Act | The Ocean Industries Act |
| The Sports Center Project | The Sports Center Project |
| Govt Vehicle | Vehicle for Government of The Bahamas |
| Commercial Printing | General Exemption for Printing Equipment & Raw Materials |
| Government Housing | General Exemption for Systems for Government Housing Projects |
| Educational/Scientific/Cultural | General Exemption for Education, Scientific and Cultural Goods |
| Sports | General Exemption for Sporting Equipment |
| ELECACT | Electricity Act |
| Vehicle Over Ten Years | Request to Import Vehicle Over Ten Years |
| Florist Cooperatives, Farmers | Exemption for Horticulturist, Agriculture Cooperatives, Farmers |
| Charitable Organizations | Exemption for Charitable Goods |
| Original Pieces and Works of A | Original Pieces and Works of Art Approved by Minister/Collector’s Pieces and Works of Art Consigned to and for Exhibition |
| Religious Organization | General Exemption for Goods Imported by a Religious Organization for its Exclusive Use |
| Clothing | General Exemption for Clothing and Shoes |
| Family Island Development NC | Family Island Development |
| Small and Medium Business | Small and Medium Business Exemption |
| Gifts to the Government | Exemption of Gifts to the Government |
| Trophies and Medals | Trophies and Medals |
| Fisherman | General Exemption for Goods for Registered Fishermen for Use in the Commercial Fishing and Bone Fishing Industries |
| Application to Import Containe | Application to Import Containers |
| Hackney carriages | Hackney Carriages as Defined in the Cabs Act, Section 2 with Prior Approval of the Minister |
| STATOIL | Burmah Oil/South Riding Point/ Equinor |
| Mailboat/Vessel | General Exemption for Vessels and Vessel Parts |
| Art supplies | General Exemption of Art Supplies approved by the Minister |
| Waste Machinery | Processing Machinery for use in the Recycling of Waste, with the Approval of the Minister |
| Economic Empowerment Zone | Economic Empowerment Zone |
| Dilapidated Buildings | Dilapidated Buildings Goods and Material for Building Projects |
| Vehicle-ReturningResident | Returning Resident Vehicle Application |
| Broadcast Act | Broadcasting Act |
| Bahamas National Trust | Exemption of Bahamas National Trust |
| Beer and Spirits | Exemption for Beer and Spirits Manufacturing Act |
| Capital Goods | Capital Goods for Business located outside the Port Area in Grand Bahamas |
If you do not yet have the access to apply for your OGA Concession/Permit Online, do the following:
For methods of how to use the system, please see the manual listed in frequent downloads. You can also click HERE to view or download it