Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included — Bahamas import duty
Heading 2530 covers mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included. The most common rate is 45% import duty (4 of 5 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 10% to 45%. It includes vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpanded and kieserite, epsomite. 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 2530
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
2530.1000 |
Vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpanded | 45% |
2530.2000 |
Kieserite, epsomite (natural magnesium sulphates) | 45% |
2530.9010 |
Other — Earth and soil imported under regulations prescribed by the Minister responsible for Agriculture | 10% |
2530.9020 |
Other — Aragonite | 45% |
2530.9090 |
Other — 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.