Ores & Metal Slag — Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 37 tariff lines under Chapter 26 (ores & metal slag) carries a flat 45% import duty in The Bahamas. It includes manganese ores and concentrates, copper ores and concentrates and nickel ores and concentrates. Duty is not the whole bill: The Bahamas adds a 1% customs processing fee (minimum $10, maximum $750) and 10% VAT on the landed cost.
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Duty rates for every ores & metal slag tariff line
Grouped by 4-digit heading — follow a heading for its own page. Descriptions are the sub-heading detail; the heading text is the row above.
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
| 2601 · Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites — 3 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
2601.1100 |
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites — Non- agglomerated | 45% |
2601.1200 |
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites — Agglomerated | 45% |
2601.2000 |
Roasted iron pyrites | 45% |
| 2602 · Manganese ores and concentrates — 1 line, a flat 45% duty | ||
2602.0000 |
Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight | 45% |
| 2603 · Copper ores and concentrates — 1 line, a flat 45% duty | ||
2603.0000 |
Copper ores and concentrates | 45% |
| 2604 · Nickel ores and concentrates — 1 line, a flat 45% duty | ||
2604.0000 |
Nickel ores and concentrates | 45% |
| 2605 · Cobalt ores and concentrates — 1 line, a flat 45% duty | ||
2605.0000 |
Cobalt ores and concentrates | 45% |
| 2606 · Aluminium ores and concentrates — 1 line, a flat 45% duty | ||
2606.0000 |
Aluminium ores and concentrates. | 45% |
| 2607 · Lead ores and concentrates — 1 line, a flat 45% duty | ||
2607.0000 |
Lead ores and concentrates | 45% |
| 2608 · Zinc ores and concentrates — 1 line, a flat 45% duty | ||
2608.0000 |
Zinc ores and concentrates | 45% |
| 2609 · Tin ores and concentrates — 1 line, a flat 45% duty | ||
2609.0000 |
Tin ores and concentrate | 45% |
| 2610 · Chromium ores and concentrates — 1 line, a flat 45% duty | ||
2610.0000 |
Chromium ores and concentrates | 45% |
| 2611 · Tungsten ores and concentrates — 1 line, a flat 45% duty | ||
2611.0000 |
Tungsten ores and concentrates | 45% |
| 2612 · Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates — 2 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
2612.1000 |
Uranium ores and concentrates | 45% |
2612.2000 |
Thorium ores and concentrates | 45% |
| 2613 · Molybdenum ores and concentrates — 2 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
2613.1000 |
Roasted | 45% |
2613.9000 |
Other | 45% |
| 2614 · Titanium ores and concentrates — 1 line, a flat 45% duty | ||
2614.0000 |
Titanium ores and concentrates. | 45% |
| 2615 · Niobium, tantalum — 2 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
2615.1000 |
Zirconium ores and concentrates | 45% |
2615.9000 |
Other | 45% |
| 2616 · Precious metal ores and concentrates — 2 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
2616.1000 |
Silver ores and concentrates | 45% |
2616.9000 |
Other | 45% |
| 2617 · Other ores and concentrates — 2 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
2617.1000 |
Antimony ores and concentrates | 45% |
2617.9000 |
Other | 45% |
| 2618 · Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel — 1 line, a flat 45% duty | ||
2618.0000 |
Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel | 45% |
| 2619 · Slag, dross — 1 line, a flat 45% duty | ||
2619.0000 |
Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scaling and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel | 45% |
| 2620 · Slag, ash and residues containing metals, arsenic — 9 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
2620.1100 |
Containing mainly zinc — Hard zinc spelter | 45% |
2620.1900 |
Containing mainly zinc — Other | 45% |
2620.2100 |
Containing mainly lead — Leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti- knock compound sludges | 45% |
2620.2900 |
Containing mainly lead — Other | 45% |
2620.3000 |
Containing mainly copper | 45% |
2620.4000 |
Containing mainly aluminium | 45% |
2620.6000 |
Containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metals or for the manufacture of their chemical compounds | 45% |
2620.9100 |
Other — Containing antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium or their mixtures | 45% |
2620.9900 |
Other — Other | 45% |
| 2621 · Other slag and ash, including seaweed ash (kelp) — 2 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
2621.1000 |
Ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste | 45% |
2621.9000 |
Other | 45% |
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 37 lines shown. Lines tagged verified have been individually checked against the current schedule; the rest are as published in the 2023 Tariff Act. Rates are import duty only — final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.