Buying in Bahamas

[Martiblaire]

Hi All - I'm buying a no date sub for $9200.00 from Rolex AD in Bahamas. Can anyone tell me what the total cost would be including tax and what the Duty cost would be ? I'm traveling alone to pick it up.

Thank you !

[Jpccarguy]

Why not call the AD? They probably see this scenario all the time, and know how it works and what it costs.

Cheers

[whalerguy]

I've bought a couple of watches in Europe (France) and Caribbean (AUA). The US customs fee calculation is super complicated (even the CPB officers will tell you that) It's a weird calculation with what metals are in the watch, movement type, and strap material, etc...... That all being said, I want to say they simplified it (for themselves perhaps) and it was roughly 3% of the purchase price after the $800 per family member exclusion. YMMV

Don't know specifically what Bahamas charges for their "tax" , but as someone said, just ask the AD.

Enjoy the Sub

[Martiblaire]

Originally Posted by whalerguy

I've bought a couple of watches in Europe (France) and Caribbean (AUA). The US customs fee calculation is super complicated (even the CPB officers will tell you that) It's a weird calculation with what metals are in the watch, movement type, and strap material, etc...... That all being said, I want to say they simplified it (for themselves perhaps) and it was roughly 3% of the purchase price after the $800 per family member exclusion. YMMV

Don't know specifically what Bahamas charges for their "tax" , but as someone said, just ask the AD.

Enjoy the Sub

thank yoi

[Martiblaire]

thank you

[Martiblaire]

Originally Posted by Jpccarguy

Why not call the AD? They probably see this scenario all the time, and know how it works and what it costs.

Cheers

gonna do that ... thank you

[inadeje]

If my recollection still stands Bahamas has a 10% VAT structure on most retail items.

[Texpilot]

I brought a Sub (date) in the country last month. I declared it with customs and they charged me $178.

Good luck,
Tex

[brandrea]

Congratulations OP

[A.O.]

I swear you had that watch on when you flew in? ��

/satire off…

[ArtNouveau]

Declare it at Customs, chances are pretty good they won’t charge you anything. I’ve never brought a new watch back from abroad but have had a few shipped from overseas with all the proper paperwork and no duties were charged.