What is the form used to send duty-not-paid goods from Freeport to Nassau when dutiable goods are destined for New Providence?

• A. C.38 - Transire
• B. C.35 - Transshipment Entry
• C. C.41 - Temporary Import Entry
• D. C.13 - Home Consumption Entry

Answer: (A)

Transire is the mechanism used for moving duty-unpaid goods between Bahamian islands, specifically from Freeport to Nassau when the goods are destined for New Providence. It keeps the goods under customs control as they travel from one island to another and defers the duty payment to the point where the goods reach their destination (Nassau/New Providence). This ensures proper tracking and that duties are settled in the destination market rather than at Freeport.

Other entries serve different situations: a Transshipment Entry is for goods moving through or re-exported, not for internal transfer to Nassau; a Temporary Import Entry covers goods kept in the Bahamas for a limited period without permanent import; a Home Consumption Entry is used when goods arrive in Nassau for local use and duties are paid there.