Cork & Cork Articles — Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 7 tariff lines under Chapter 45 (cork & cork articles) carries a flat 45% import duty in The Bahamas. It includes articles of natural cork, natural cork, raw or simply prepared and corks and stoppers. 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 cork & cork articles 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4501 · Natural cork, raw or simply prepared — 2 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
4501.1000 |
Natural cork, raw or simply prepared | 45% |
4501.9000 |
Other | 45% |
| 4502 · Natural cork, debacked or roughly squared — 1 line, a flat 45% duty | ||
4502.0000 |
Natural cork, debacked or roughly squared, or in rectangular (including square) blocks, plates, sheets or strip, (including sharp- edged blanks for corks or stoppers) | 45% |
| 4503 · Articles of natural cork — 2 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
4503.1000 |
Corks and stoppers | 45% |
4503.9000 |
Other | 45% |
| 4504 · Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) — 2 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
4504.1000 |
Blocks, plates, sheets and strip; tiles of any shape; solid cylinders, including discs | 45% |
4504.9000 |
Other | 45% |
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 7 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.