Chapter 73 · Section XV: Base metals & metal goods
Iron & Steel Articles — Bahamas import duty
Chapter 73 covers iron & steel articles. The most common rate is 45% import duty (69 of 139 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 0% to 45%. 16 lines are duty-free. It includes screws, nuts & bolts, stoves, grills & bbqs and pots, pans & kitchenware. 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.
16 of 139lines duty-free
45%most common rate
0%–45%rate range
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Duty rates for every iron & steel 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7301 · Sheet piling of iron or steel, whether or not drilled — 2 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
7301.1000 |
Sheet piling | 45% |
7301.2000 |
Angles, shapes and sections | 45% |
| 7302 · Railway or tramway track construction material of iron or steel — 4 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
7302.1000 |
Rails | 45% |
7302.3000 |
Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces | 45% |
7302.4000 |
Fish-plates and sole plates | 45% |
7302.9000 |
Other | 45% |
| 7303 · Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron — 1 line, a flat 45% duty | ||
7303.0000 |
Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron | 45% |
| 7304 · Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless — 13 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
7304.1100 |
Line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas piplines — Of stainless steel | 45% |
7304.1900 |
Line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas piplines — Other | 45% |
7304.2200 |
Casing, tubing and drill pipe, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas — Drill pipe of stainless steel | 45% |
7304.2300 |
Casing, tubing and drill pipe, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas — Other drill pipe | 45% |
7304.2400 |
Casing, tubing and drill pipe, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas — Other, of stainless steel | 45% |
7304.2900 |
Casing, tubing and drill pipe, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas — Other | 45% |
7304.3100 |
Other, of circular cross-section, of iron or non-alloy steel — Cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced) | 45% |
7304.3900 |
Other, of circular cross-section, of iron or non-alloy steel — Other | 45% |
7304.4100 |
Other, of circular cross-section, of stainless steel — Cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced) | 45% |
7304.4900 |
Other, of circular cross-section, of stainless steel — Other | 45% |
7304.5100 |
Other, of circular cross-section, of other alloy steel — Cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced) | 45% |
7304.5900 |
Other, of circular cross-section, of other alloy steel — Other | 45% |
7304.9000 |
Other | 45% |
| 7305 · Other tubes and pipes, having circular cross-sections — 7 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
7305.1100 |
Line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines — Longitudinally submerged arc welded | 45% |
7305.1200 |
Line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines — Other, longitudinally welded | 45% |
7305.1900 |
Line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines — Other | 45% |
7305.2000 |
Casing of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas | 45% |
7305.3100 |
Other, welded — Longitudinally welded | 45% |
7305.3900 |
Other, welded — Other | 45% |
7305.9000 |
Other | 45% |
| 7306 · Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of iron or steel — 10 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
7306.1100 |
Line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines — Welded, of stainless steel | 45% |
7306.1900 |
Line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines — Other | 45% |
7306.2100 |
Casing and tubing of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas — Welded, of stainless steel | 45% |
7306.2900 |
Casing and tubing of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas — Other | 45% |
7306.3000 |
Other, welded, of circular cross-section, of iron or non-alloy steel | 45% |
7306.4000 |
Other, welded, of circular cross-section, of stainless steel | 45% |
7306.5000 |
Other, welded, of circular cross-section, of other alloy steel | 45% |
7306.6100 |
Other, welded, of non-circular cross- section — Of square or rectangular cross-section | 45% |
7306.6900 |
Other, welded, of non-circular cross- section — Of other non- circular cross-section | 45% |
7306.9000 |
Other | 45% |
| 7307 · Tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel — 10 lines, a flat 5% duty | ||
7307.1100 |
Cast fittings — Of non-malleable cast iron | 5% |
7307.1900 |
Cast fittings — Other | 5% |
7307.2100 |
Other, of stainless steel — Flanges | 5% |
7307.2200 |
Other, of stainless steel — Threaded elbows, bends and sleeves | 5% |
7307.2300 |
Other, of stainless steel — Butt welding fittings | 5% |
7307.2900 |
Other, of stainless steel — Other | 5% |
7307.9100 |
Other — Flanges | 5% |
7307.9200 |
Other — Threaded elbows, bends and sleeves | 5% |
7307.9300 |
Other — Butt welding fittings | 5% |
7307.9900 |
Other — Other | 5% |
| 7308 · Structures and parts of structures, of iron or steel — 8 lines, 0%–45% duty | ||
7308.1000 |
Bridges and bridge-sections | 45% |
7308.2000 |
Towers and lattice masts | Free |
7308.3000 |
Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors | Free |
7308.4000 |
Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pitpropping | 45% |
7308.9010 |
Other — Bar joist | Free |
7308.9020 |
Other — Insulated steel panel | 5% |
7308.9030 |
Other — Hurricane shutters | 5% |
7308.9090 |
Other — Other | 20% |
| 7309 · Reservoirs, tanks — 1 line, duty-free | ||
7309.0000 |
Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300 l (65.99 gallons), whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment | Free |
| 7310 · Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers — 3 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
7310.1000 |
Of a capacity of 50 l (11 gallons) or more | 45% |
7310.2100 |
Of a capacity of less than 50 l (11 ) — Cans which are to be closed by soldering or crimping | 45% |
7310.2900 |
Of a capacity of less than 50 l (11 ) — Other | 45% |
| 7311 · Containers for compressed or liquefied gas — 1 line, a flat 25% duty | ||
7311.0000 |
Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel | 25% |
| 7312 · Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands — 2 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
7312.1000 |
Stranded wire, ropes and cables | 45% |
7312.9000 |
Other | 45% |
| 7313 · Barbed wire of iron or steel — 1 line, a flat 20% duty | ||
7313.0000 |
Barbed wire of iron or steel; twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not, and loosely twisted double wire, of a kind used for fencing, of iron or steel | 20% |
| 7314 · Cloth, grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire — 9 lines, a flat 20% duty | ||
7314.1200 |
Woven cloth — Endless bands for machinery, of stainless steel | 20% |
7314.1400 |
Woven cloth — Other woven cloth, of stainless steel | 20% |
7314.1900 |
Woven cloth — Other | 20% |
7314.2000 |
Grill, netting and fencing, welded at the intersection, of wire with a maximum cross-sectional dimension of 3 mm (0.118 inches) or more and having a mesh size of 100 cm² (15.5 square inches) or more | 20% |
7314.3100 |
Other grill, netting and fencing, welded at the intersection — Plated or coated with zinc | 20% |
7314.4100 |
Other cloth, grill, netting and fencing — Plated or coated with zinc | 20% |
7314.4200 |
Other cloth, grill, netting and fencing — Coated with plastics | 20% |
7314.4900 |
Other cloth, grill, netting and fencing — Other | 20% |
7314.5000 |
Expanded metal | 20% |
| 7315 · Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel — 8 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
7315.1100 |
Articulated link chain and parts thereof — Roller chain | 45% |
7315.1200 |
Articulated link chain and parts thereof — Other chain | 45% |
7315.1900 |
Articulated link chain and parts thereof — Parts | 45% |
7315.2000 |
Skid chain | 45% |
7315.8100 |
Other chain — Stud-link | 45% |
7315.8200 |
Other chain — Other, welded link | 45% |
7315.8900 |
Other chain — Other | 45% |
7315.9000 |
Other parts | 45% |
| 7316 · Anchors, grapnels and parts thereof, of iron or steel — 1 line, a flat 30% duty | ||
7316.0000 |
Anchors, grapnels and parts thereof, of iron or steel | 30% |
| 7317 · Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails — 2 lines, mostly duty-free | ||
7317.0010 |
Nails | Free |
7317.0090 |
Other | 45% |
| 7318 · Screws, Nuts & Bolts — 12 lines, mostly duty-free | ||
7318.1100 |
Threaded articles — Coach screws | 20% |
7318.1200 |
Threaded articles — Other wood screws | 20% |
7318.1300 |
Threaded articles — Screw hooks and screw rings | 20% |
7318.1400 |
Threaded articles — Self-tapping screws | 20% |
7318.1500 |
Screws, nuts, bolts and fasteners verified | Free |
7318.1600 |
Threaded articles — Nuts | 20% |
7318.1900 |
Threaded articles — Other | 20% |
7318.2100 |
Non-threaded articles , — Spring washers and other lock washers | Free |
7318.2200 |
Non-threaded articles , — Other washers | Free |
7318.2300 |
Non-threaded articles , — Rivets | Free |
7318.2400 |
Non-threaded articles , — Cotters and cotter- pins | Free |
7318.2900 |
Non-threaded articles , — Other | Free |
| 7319 · Sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks — 3 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
7319.4000 |
Safety pins and other pins | 45% |
7319.9010 |
Other — Pins of iron or steel, not elsewhere specified | 45% |
7319.9090 |
Other — Other | 45% |
| 7320 · Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel — 3 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
7320.1000 |
Leaf-springs and leaves therefore | 45% |
7320.2000 |
Helical springs | 45% |
7320.9000 |
Other | 45% |
| 7321 · Stoves, Grills & BBQs — 13 lines, mostly 5% duty | ||
7321.1110 |
Household gas stoves (30 in or less) verified | Free |
7321.1190 |
Cooking appliances and plate warmers — For gas fuel or for both gas and other fuels — Other | 5% |
7321.1211 |
Cooking appliances and plate warmers — For liquid fuel — Household stoves not exceeding 30 inches in width | Free |
7321.1219 |
Cooking appliances and plate warmers — For liquid fuel — Other | 5% |
7321.1291 |
Cooking appliances and plate warmers — For liquid fuel — Household stoves not exceeding 30 inches in width | Free |
7321.1299 |
Cooking appliances and plate warmers — For liquid fuel — Other | 5% |
7321.1911 |
Cooking appliances and plate warmers — Other, including appliances for solid fuel — Household stoves not exceeding 30 inches in width | 5% |
7321.1991 |
Cooking appliances and plate warmers — Other, including appliances for solid fuel — Household stoves not exceeding 30 inches in width | Free |
7321.1999 |
Cooking appliances and plate warmers — Other, including appliances for solid fuel — Other | 5% |
7321.8100 |
Other appliances — For gas fuel or for both gas and other fuels | 5% |
7321.8200 |
Other appliances — For liquid fuel | 5% |
7321.8900 |
Other appliances — Other, including appliances for solid fuel | 5% |
7321.9000 |
Parts | 5% |
| 7322 · Radiators for central heating, not electrically heated — 3 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
7322.1100 |
Radiators and parts thereof — Of cast iron | 45% |
7322.1900 |
Radiators and parts thereof — Other | 45% |
7322.9000 |
Other | 45% |
| 7323 · Pots, Pans & Kitchenware — 9 lines, mostly 25% duty | ||
7323.1000 |
Iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like | 45% |
7323.9100 |
Other — Of cast iron, not enamelled | 25% |
7323.9200 |
Other — Of cast iron, enamelled | 25% |
7323.9300 |
Other — Of stainless steel | 25% |
7323.9310 |
Other — Straws | Free |
7323.9320 |
Other — Reusable water bottles | 10% |
7323.9390 |
Other — Other | 25% |
7323.9400 |
Other — Of iron (other than cast iron) or steel, enameled | 25% |
7323.9900 |
Other — Other | 25% |
| 7324 · Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel — 4 lines, a flat 5% duty | ||
7324.1000 |
Sinks and wash basins, of stainless steel | 5% |
7324.2100 |
Baths — Of cast iron, whether or not enameled | 5% |
7324.2900 |
Baths — Other | 5% |
7324.9000 |
Other, including parts | 5% |
| 7325 · Other cast articles of iron or steel — 3 lines, a flat 45% duty | ||
7325.1000 |
Of non-malleable cast iron | 45% |
7325.9100 |
Other — Grinding balls and similar articles for mills | 45% |
7325.9900 |
Other — Other | 45% |
| 7326 · Other articles of iron or steel — 6 lines, 20%–45% duty | ||
7326.1100 |
Forged or stamped, but not further worked — Grinding balls and similar articles for mills | 45% |
7326.1900 |
Forged or stamped, but not further worked — Other | 45% |
7326.2000 |
Articles of iron or steel wire | 45% |
7326.9010 |
Other — Coffins made of steel | 25% |
7326.9020 |
Other — Other | 25% |
7326.9090 |
Other | 20% |
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 139 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.