Granite, porphyry, basalt — Bahamas import duty
Heading 2516 covers granite, porphyry, basalt. The most common rate is 45% import duty (4 of 5 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 25% to 45%. It includes sandstone and granite — crude or roughly trimmed. 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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Tariff lines under heading 2516
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
2516.1100 |
Granite — Crude or roughly trimmed | 45% |
2516.1200 |
Granite — Merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape | 45% |
2516.2000 |
Sandstone | 45% |
2516.9010 |
Other monumental or building stone — Limestone | 25% |
2516.9090 |
Other monumental or building stone — Other | 45% |
Part of Salt, Stone, Cement & Plaster (chapter 25) — 74 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 5 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.