Synthetic organic colouring matter: Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 11 tariff lines under Heading 3204 (synthetic organic colouring matter) 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 Paints, Dyes & Inks
Tariff lines under heading 3204
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
3204.1100 |
Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter — Disperse dyes and preparations based thereon | 45% |
3204.1200 |
Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter — Acid dyes, whether or not premetallised, and preparations based thereon; mordant dyes and preparations based thereon | 45% |
3204.1300 |
Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter — Basic dyes and preparations based thereon | 45% |
3204.1400 |
Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter — Direct dyes and preparations based thereon | 45% |
3204.1500 |
Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter — Vat dyes (including those usable in that state as pigments) and preparations based thereon | 45% |
3204.1600 |
Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter — Reactive dyes and preparations based thereon | 45% |
3204.1700 |
Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter — Pigments and preparations based thereon | 45% |
3204.1800 |
Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter — Carotenoid colouring matters and preparations based thereon | 45% |
3204.1900 |
Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter — Other, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the Subheadings 3204.11 to 3204.19 | 45% |
3204.2000 |
Synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents | 45% |
3204.9000 |
Other | 45% |
Part of Paints, Dyes & Inks (chapter 32), 57 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 11 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.