Gates 38186 DriveAlign Automatic Belt Drive Tensioner
8409.9990 — Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the engines of Heading 84.07 or 84.08 — Other
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Estimated — classification uncertain. This rate has not yet been verified against the current tariff schedule.
Classified under Bahamas tariff heading 8409.9990
(Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the engines…), which carries 45% import duty. At the
$29.99 price observed at lookup that comes to total import charges of
$28.85 on top of the item price — a landed total of
$58.84 before freight.
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View on Amazon price at time of lookup: $29.99 (2026-08-14) — check Amazon for the live price
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Questions about importing this product
Is Gates 38186 DriveAlign Automatic Belt Drive Tensioner duty free in The Bahamas?
No — it is classified under tariff heading 8409.9990 (Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the engines…) at a 45% duty rate, plus 10% VAT and a customs processing fee.
What will Gates 38186 DriveAlign Automatic Belt Drive Tensioner cost landed in Nassau?
At the $29.99 price observed at lookup, total import charges are about $28.85 (duty $13.50, processing $10.00, VAT $5.35), for a landed total of roughly $58.84 before freight.
Why is Amazon's Import Fees Deposit different from the real Bahamas duty?
Amazon calculates the Import Fees Deposit from its own product classification, which may not match the Bahamas tariff heading — so the deposit can be higher or lower than the actual charge. duty242 classifies against the Bahamas tariff schedule (2026) and computes the precise duty, levy, processing fee and VAT. The deposit is refundable: Amazon returns any unused portion on items it ships to The Bahamas itself.
Last updated 2026-08-14 · tariff schedule 2026-2027. Estimates for information only — final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.