Bahrain Customs Affairs (part of Ministry of Interior) administers imports using the Bahrain Single Window (BSW). Bahrain is a GCC member applying the 5% Common External Tariff. Khalifa Bin Salman Port and Bahrain International Airport are the main gateways.

Bahrain Customs

  • Bahrain Single Window (BSW) — integrated customs system
  • GCC Fasah integration
  • Khalifa Bin Salman Port — main seaport (near Manama)

Bahrain Import Duty

GCC CET: 5%. No VAT in Bahrain (unique among GCC — Saudi, UAE, Oman have VAT). 0% essentials. 100% tobacco. Bahrain-US FTA (2006): 0% on most US-origin goods. Bahrain Financial Harbour and Logistics Zone with free zone status.

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No — Bahrain does not have VAT, making it unique in the GCC. Only the 5% customs duty applies on most imports. Bahrain also has a free trade agreement with the US providing 0% duty on most US goods.