Bahamas Customs Brokerage Course
Overview
WTO (World Trade Organization) - ANSWER the only global international organization dealing
with the rules of trade between nations
We are not a member however we have observatory status and hope to become a full member
one day
EPA - ANSWER The Economic Partnership Agreement is a scheme to create a free trade area for
it members. This agreement refers to the Rules of Origin and allows for its members to benefit
from preferential tariffs
Who appoints the Comptroller of Customs - ANSWER The Comptroller is appointed by the
Prime Minister under the advice of the Minister of Finance.
What are the Powers of Comptroller - ANSWER *Responsible for the general management and
administration of the Customs Authority
*Compounding of Offences
What are the Powers of Customs Officers - ANSWER (i) Board any means of transport
(ii) Search any means of transport
(iii) Detain any means of transport
(iv) Questions persons within 72 hours of arrival
(v) Audit or examination of business records
(vi) Powers to patrol and surveillance of property
How long can Customs audit business records - ANSWER Customs authority is empowered to
audit the business records of your client up to 3 years
Maritime Health Declaration - ANSWER This form is completed and turned over to The
Customs Authority states the health conditions of all persons on board the vessel
Quarantine Flag - ANSWER A yellow flag is flown when a ship enters the Bahamas this signals
to the customs authority that ship is not quarantined an can be safely boarded by a customs
officer to be cleared
Baggage Declaration - ANSWER C.17 - Form must be completed for accompanied Baggage
C-18- Form must be completed for Unaccompamied baggage
, After 5 days all baggage unclaimed or uncleared are removed and sent to the Customs
Warehouse
Customs Places - ANSWER Upon recommendations from the comptroller the Minister will
designate customs places i.e Customs ports and Customs Airports
Transit Sheds - ANSWER located next to the piers or at the airport, provide temporary storage
while the goods await the next portion of the journey
Ports of Entry - ANSWER 1 Lynden Pindling Int'l Airport
2 Arawak Cay, New Providence
3 Freeport, Grand Bahama
4 West End, Grand Bahama
5 Walker's Cay, Abaco
6 Marsh Harbour, Abaco
7 Green Turtle Cay, Abaco
8 Treasure Cay, Abaco
9 Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera
10 Rock Sound, Eleuthera
11 North Eleuthera
12 Harbour Island
13 Spanish Wells
14 Bimini
15 Cat Cay
16 Great Harbour Cay
17 Chubb Cay
18 San Andros
19 Fresh Creek, Andros
20 Congo Town, Andros
21 George Town, Exuma
22 San Salvador
23 Inagua
24 Arthur's Town, Cat Island
25 New Bight, Cat Island
26 Smith's Bay, Cat Island
27 Stella Maris, Long Island
What forms are required to clear a Pleasure Vessel Inwards - ANSWER Maritime Health
Declaration
Clearance from last Port
C.2 - Report Inwards of Vessels
C.2A - Inward Report - Pleasure Vessels
C.3 - Parcels List
C.4 - Vessel Passenger List C.5 - Declaration of Consumable Stores on Board the Vessel
Overview
WTO (World Trade Organization) - ANSWER the only global international organization dealing
with the rules of trade between nations
We are not a member however we have observatory status and hope to become a full member
one day
EPA - ANSWER The Economic Partnership Agreement is a scheme to create a free trade area for
it members. This agreement refers to the Rules of Origin and allows for its members to benefit
from preferential tariffs
Who appoints the Comptroller of Customs - ANSWER The Comptroller is appointed by the
Prime Minister under the advice of the Minister of Finance.
What are the Powers of Comptroller - ANSWER *Responsible for the general management and
administration of the Customs Authority
*Compounding of Offences
What are the Powers of Customs Officers - ANSWER (i) Board any means of transport
(ii) Search any means of transport
(iii) Detain any means of transport
(iv) Questions persons within 72 hours of arrival
(v) Audit or examination of business records
(vi) Powers to patrol and surveillance of property
How long can Customs audit business records - ANSWER Customs authority is empowered to
audit the business records of your client up to 3 years
Maritime Health Declaration - ANSWER This form is completed and turned over to The
Customs Authority states the health conditions of all persons on board the vessel
Quarantine Flag - ANSWER A yellow flag is flown when a ship enters the Bahamas this signals
to the customs authority that ship is not quarantined an can be safely boarded by a customs
officer to be cleared
Baggage Declaration - ANSWER C.17 - Form must be completed for accompanied Baggage
C-18- Form must be completed for Unaccompamied baggage
, After 5 days all baggage unclaimed or uncleared are removed and sent to the Customs
Warehouse
Customs Places - ANSWER Upon recommendations from the comptroller the Minister will
designate customs places i.e Customs ports and Customs Airports
Transit Sheds - ANSWER located next to the piers or at the airport, provide temporary storage
while the goods await the next portion of the journey
Ports of Entry - ANSWER 1 Lynden Pindling Int'l Airport
2 Arawak Cay, New Providence
3 Freeport, Grand Bahama
4 West End, Grand Bahama
5 Walker's Cay, Abaco
6 Marsh Harbour, Abaco
7 Green Turtle Cay, Abaco
8 Treasure Cay, Abaco
9 Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera
10 Rock Sound, Eleuthera
11 North Eleuthera
12 Harbour Island
13 Spanish Wells
14 Bimini
15 Cat Cay
16 Great Harbour Cay
17 Chubb Cay
18 San Andros
19 Fresh Creek, Andros
20 Congo Town, Andros
21 George Town, Exuma
22 San Salvador
23 Inagua
24 Arthur's Town, Cat Island
25 New Bight, Cat Island
26 Smith's Bay, Cat Island
27 Stella Maris, Long Island
What forms are required to clear a Pleasure Vessel Inwards - ANSWER Maritime Health
Declaration
Clearance from last Port
C.2 - Report Inwards of Vessels
C.2A - Inward Report - Pleasure Vessels
C.3 - Parcels List
C.4 - Vessel Passenger List C.5 - Declaration of Consumable Stores on Board the Vessel
