Other Government Agency (OGA) Application Types

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:

  • Master Concessions
  • General Concessions

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/Cultura  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

HOW TO APPLY FOR A CONCESSION/PERMIT (Mentioned Above):

If you do not yet have the access to apply for your OGA Concession/Permit Online, do the following:

  • Reach out to the Information Technology Unit of Bahamas Customs and request permission via email at click2clear@bahamas.gov.bs.
  • You will then be sent a reset password for the OGA Permits and Concessions Module. Once you create your password, log into the specific site mentioned and begin your application.

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.

HOW TO LOG INTO THE OGA PERMITS & CONCESSIONS MODULE:

  • Visit our website’s landing page (www.bahamascustoms.gov.bs)
  • In the upper right corner of the screen, select the purple ‘Permits & Concessions’ button
  • You will be redirected to a screen (red and white), where you must select ‘CLICK HERE TO LOG IN’
  • You will then be taken to a log in screen where you input your credentials and select ‘submit’ once completed.
  • Once you are inside the system, apply for the respective permit according to your needs.

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