Alkali or alkaline- earth metals — Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 5 tariff lines under Heading 2805 (alkali or alkaline- earth metals) carries a flat 45% import duty in The Bahamas. It includes mercury, alkali or alkaline- earth metals — other and alkali or alkaline- earth metals — sodium. 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 2805
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
2805.1100 |
Alkali or alkaline- earth metals — Sodium | 45% |
2805.1200 |
Alkali or alkaline- earth metals — Calcium | 45% |
2805.1900 |
Alkali or alkaline- earth metals — Other | 45% |
2805.3000 |
Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed | 45% |
2805.4000 |
Mercury | 45% |
Part of Inorganic Chemicals (chapter 28) — 181 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.