Organic surface-active agents — Bahamas import duty
Heading 3402 covers organic surface-active agents. The most common rate is 45% import duty (6 of 14 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 0% to 60%. 3 lines are duty-free. 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 3402
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
3402.3100 |
Anionic organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale — Linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts | 45% |
3402.3900 |
Anionic organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale — Other | 45% |
3402.4100 |
Other organic surface- active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale — Cationic | 45% |
3402.4200 |
Other organic surface- active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale — Non-ionic | 45% |
3402.4900 |
Other organic surface- active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale — Other | 45% |
3402.5010 |
Preparations put up for retail sale — Laundry detergent (liquid) | Free |
3402.5020 |
Preparations put up for retail sale — Dishwashing liquid | Free |
3402.5030 |
Preparations put up for retail sale — Other liquid detergent | 40% |
3402.5040 |
Preparations put up for retail sale — Laundry detergent in powder form | Free |
3402.5050 |
Preparations put up for retail sale — Other detergent in powder form | 5% |
3402.5060 |
Preparations put up for retail sale — Liquid bleaches | 60% |
3402.5070 |
Preparations put up for retail sale — Other bleaches | 45% |
3402.5090 |
Preparations put up for retail sale — Other | 35% |
3402.9000 |
Other | 35% |
Part of Soap, Detergents & Candles (chapter 34) — 43 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 14 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.