BAHRAIN

For all IMCO class 1 cargo:
Permission for landing must be obtained by consignee from the Port Authorities, Public Security and Ministry of Interior prior to loading.

Also prior permission should be obtained from Port Authorities for IMCO class 1 cargo in transit onboard vessel.

Each case is judged on its merits.

IMCO class 7 (radioactive substances) permission for landing and transit must always be obtained from port authority and concerned Government Authorities prior to loading.

All other IMCO class cargo are judged on merit depending on commodity and observance of IMCO rules regarding stowage and packing.

Dangerous cargo manifest should be submitted to the Port.

1. Customs & Port Authorities require per container gross weight, per container packages, and H.S. CODE be shown on the manifest for all fcl/lcl cargo discharged. This information is required by the port authority in view of the fact that most of the FCL containers are de-stuffed in the port and consignee has to pay stripping charges to the port authority on the weight or measurement of cargo, whichever is greater.
2. The Freight Forwarder can be the Consignee in manifest, but in such cases, the Freight Forwarder has to submit the manifest into Customs with actual Cargo Receiver details.
   • Only Bahrain consignees with valid registration will be able to clear the cargo from the customs. Manifest must show the actual receiver of the cargo either as a Consignee or Notify party.
3. For amending manifest details after submission to customs and container terminal, amendment charges applicable as per port tariff. Request for Shut-out of empty/full containers already positioned for loading but not loaded due to whatsoever reason will attract charges as per port tariff.
   Lifting charges for survey, repair etc are charged as per container stow position and number of shifting involved.

Fine for undeclared, wrongly declared, poorly stowed, or incorrectly packaged containers / hazardous cargo.

1st offence – BHD 300.00 per container
Subsequent offences – BHD 600.000 per container

Fine for overdimensional / Overweight Containers:

1st Offence – BHD 150.000 per Container
Subsequent offences – BHD 300.000 per container

Prohibited/Restricted cargo into Kingdom of Bahrain are as given below:

1. All types of Narcotic Drugs (Heroin, Cocaine, Hashish, Pills having narcotic effects etc.)
2. Indian Pan and Derivatives
3. Used and reconditioned Tyres
4. Cultured Pearls
5. Advertisement material for all types of Cigarettes
6. Radio/ Remote controlled Model Aircraft
7. Children’s Toy Guns capable of firing projectiles
8. Goods of Israeli origin or bearing Israeli trademarks or logos
9. Printed publications, photographs, pictures, books, magazines sculptures and mannequins which contradict Islamic teachings, decency, or immorality.
10. Seditious or Treasonable material
11. Asbestos or Items containing Asbestos
12. Raw Ivory, Ivory articles and Rhinoceros Horn
13. Live Swine
14. Arms and Ammunition (allowed only by Bahrain Government Ministries)
15. Any other items, whose importation is prohibited as and when under Kingdom of Bahrain Customs laws, or any other laws of the country. Importers should have import licenses for all cargo imported to Kingdom of Bahrain.

For re-export of any inbound cargo, no objection letter from the actual consignee required for customs re-export documentation.

No objection from actual consignee is required for change of consignee after submission of manifest to customs.

No E.I.R. in force at Bahrain port.