Chapter 55 · Section XI: Textiles & clothing
Man-Made Staple Fibres — Bahamas import duty
Chapter 55 covers man-made staple fibres. The most common rate is 30% import duty (58 of 110 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 10% to 45%. It includes synthetic filament tow, artificial filament tow and waste of man-made fibres. 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.
0 of 110lines duty-free
30%most common rate (53% of lines)
10%–45%rate range
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Duty rates for every man-made staple fibres 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5501 · Synthetic filament tow — 6 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
5501.1100 |
Of nylon or other polyamides — Of aramids | 45% |
5501.1900 |
Of nylon or other polyamides — Other | 45% |
5501.2000 |
Of polyesters | 45% |
5501.3000 |
Acrylic or modacrylic | 45% |
5501.4000 |
Of polypropylene | 45% |
5501.9000 |
Other | 45% |
| 5502 · Artificial filament tow — 2 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
5502.1000 |
Of cellulose acetate | 45% |
5502.9000 |
Other | 45% |
| 5503 · Synthetic staple fibres, not carded — 6 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
5503.1100 |
Of nylon or other polyamides — Of aramids | 45% |
5503.1900 |
Of nylon or other polyamides — Other | 45% |
5503.2000 |
Of polyesters | 45% |
5503.3000 |
Acrylic or modacrylic | 45% |
5503.4000 |
Of polypropylene | 45% |
5503.9000 |
Other | 45% |
| 5504 · Artificial staple fibres, not carded — 2 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
5504.1000 |
Of viscose rayon | 45% |
5504.9000 |
Other | 45% |
| 5505 · Waste of man-made fibres — 2 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
5505.1000 |
Of synthetic fibres | 45% |
5505.2000 |
Of artificial fibres | 45% |
| 5506 · Synthetic staple fibres, carded — 5 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
5506.1000 |
Of nylon or other polyamides | 45% |
5506.2000 |
Of polyesters | 45% |
5506.3000 |
Acrylic or modacrylic | 45% |
5506.4000 |
Of polypropylene | 45% |
5506.9000 |
Other | 45% |
| 5507 · Artificial staple fibres, carded — 1 line, a flat 45% duty | ||
5507.0000 |
Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | 45% |
| 5508 · Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres — 2 lines, a flat 10% duty | ||
5508.1000 |
Of synthetic staple fibres | 10% |
5508.2000 |
Of artificial staple fibres | 10% |
| 5509 · Yarn of synthetic staple fibres — 18 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
5509.1100 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides — Single yarn | 45% |
5509.1200 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 45% |
5509.2100 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres — Single yarn | 45% |
5509.2200 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 45% |
5509.3100 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Single yarn | 45% |
5509.3200 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 45% |
5509.4100 |
Other yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres — Single yarn | 45% |
5509.4200 |
Other yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 45% |
5509.5100 |
Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres | 45% |
5509.5200 |
Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 45% |
5509.5300 |
Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | 45% |
5509.5900 |
Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres — Other | 45% |
5509.6100 |
Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 45% |
5509.6200 |
Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | 45% |
5509.6900 |
Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Other | 45% |
5509.9100 |
Other yarn — Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 45% |
5509.9200 |
Other yarn — Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | 45% |
5509.9900 |
Other yarn — Other | 45% |
| 5510 · Yarn of artificial staple fibres — 5 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
5510.1100 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres — Single yarn | 45% |
5510.1200 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 45% |
5510.2000 |
Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 45% |
5510.3000 |
Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton | 45% |
5510.9000 |
Other yarn | 45% |
| 5511 · Yarn of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale — 3 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
5511.1000 |
Of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres | 45% |
5511.2000 |
Of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres | 45% |
5511.3000 |
Of artificial staple fibres | 45% |
| 5512 · Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres — 6 lines, a flat 30% duty | ||
5512.1100 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres — Unbleached or bleached | 30% |
5512.1900 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres — Other | 30% |
5512.2100 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Unbleached or bleached | 30% |
5512.2900 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Other | 30% |
5512.9100 |
Other — Unbleached or bleached | 30% |
5512.9900 |
Other — Other | 30% |
| 5513 · Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres — 11 lines, a flat 30% duty | ||
5513.1100 |
Unbleached or bleached — Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | 30% |
5513.1200 |
Unbleached or bleached — 3-thread or 4- thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres | 30% |
5513.1300 |
Unbleached or bleached — Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres | 30% |
5513.1900 |
Unbleached or bleached — Other woven fabrics | 30% |
5513.2100 |
Dyed — Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | 30% |
5513.2300 |
Dyed — Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres | 30% |
5513.2900 |
Dyed — Other woven fabrics | 30% |
5513.3100 |
Of yarns of different colours — Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | 30% |
5513.3900 |
Of yarns of different colours — Other woven fabrics | 30% |
5513.4100 |
Printed — Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | 30% |
5513.4900 |
Printed — Other woven fabrics | 30% |
| 5514 · Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres — 12 lines, a flat 30% duty | ||
5514.1100 |
Unbleached or bleached — Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | 30% |
5514.1200 |
Unbleached or bleached — 3-thread or 4- thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres | 30% |
5514.1900 |
Unbleached or bleached — Other woven fabrics | 30% |
5514.2100 |
Dyed — Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | 30% |
5514.2200 |
Dyed — 3-thread or 4- thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres | 30% |
5514.2300 |
Dyed — Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres | 30% |
5514.2900 |
Dyed — Other woven fabrics | 30% |
5514.3000 |
Of yarns of different colours | 30% |
5514.4100 |
Printed — Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | 30% |
5514.4200 |
Printed — 3-thread or 4- thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres | 30% |
5514.4300 |
Printed — Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres | 30% |
5514.4900 |
Printed — Other woven fabrics | 30% |
| 5515 · Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres — 9 lines, a flat 30% duty | ||
5515.1100 |
Of polyester staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres | 30% |
5515.1200 |
Of polyester staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | 30% |
5515.1300 |
Of polyester staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 30% |
5515.1900 |
Of polyester staple fibres — Other | 30% |
5515.2100 |
Of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | 30% |
5515.2200 |
Of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 30% |
5515.2900 |
Of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Other | 30% |
5515.9100 |
Other woven fabrics — Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | 30% |
5515.9900 |
Other woven fabrics — Other | 30% |
| 5516 · Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres — 20 lines, a flat 30% duty | ||
5516.1100 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres — Unbleached or bleached | 30% |
5516.1200 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres — Dyed | 30% |
5516.1300 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres — Of yarns of different colours | 30% |
5516.1400 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres — Printed | 30% |
5516.2100 |
Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man- made filaments — Unbleached or bleached | 30% |
5516.2200 |
Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man- made filaments — Dyed | 30% |
5516.2300 |
Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man- made filaments — Of yarns of different colours | 30% |
5516.2400 |
Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man- made filaments — Printed | 30% |
5516.3100 |
Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair — Unbleached or bleached | 30% |
5516.3200 |
Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair — Dyed | 30% |
5516.3300 |
Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair — Of yarns of different colours | 30% |
5516.3400 |
Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair — Printed | 30% |
5516.4100 |
Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton — Unbleached or bleached | 30% |
5516.4200 |
Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton — Dyed | 30% |
5516.4300 |
Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton — Of yarns of different colours | 30% |
5516.4400 |
Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton — Printed | 30% |
5516.9100 |
Other — Unbleached or bleached | 30% |
5516.9200 |
Other — Dyed | 30% |
5516.9300 |
Other — Of yarns of different colours | 30% |
5516.9400 |
Other — Printed | 30% |
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 110 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.