Silicates: Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 3 tariff lines under Heading 2839 (silicates) carries a flat 45% import duty in The Bahamas. 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 Inorganic Chemicals
Tariff lines under heading 2839
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
2839.1100 |
Of sodium — Sodium metasilicates | 45% |
2839.1900 |
Of sodium — Other | 45% |
2839.9000 |
Other | 45% |
Part of Inorganic Chemicals (chapter 28), 181 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 3 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.