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Other clays (not including expanded clays of Heading 68.06): Bahamas import duty

Every one of the 6 tariff lines under Heading 2508 (other clays (not including expanded clays of heading 68.06)) carries a flat 45% import duty in The Bahamas. It includes mullite, bentonite and fire-clay. Duty is not the whole bill: The Bahamas adds a 1% customs processing fee (minimum $10, maximum $1,500) and 10% VAT on the landed cost.

Calculate landed cost at 45% duty All of Salt, Stone, Cement & Plaster

Tariff lines under heading 2508

HS codeDescriptionImport duty
2508.1000 Bentonite 45%
2508.3000 Fire-clay 45%
2508.4000 Other clays 45%
2508.5000 Andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite 45%
2508.6000 Mullite 45%
2508.7000 Chamotte or dinas earths 45%

Part of Salt, Stone, Cement & Plaster (chapter 25), 74 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.

Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 6 lines shown. Lines tagged verified have been individually checked against the current schedule; the rest are as published in the Tariff Act. Rates are import duty only. Final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.