Organic surface-active agents: Bahamas import duty
Most organic surface-active agents are duty-free: 11 of 15 tariff lines under Heading 3402 carry no import duty, and the rest run up to 60%. It includes laundry detergent sheets and preparations put up for retail sale — other. 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.
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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 | Free |
3402.3900 |
Anionic organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale — Other | Free |
3402.4100 |
Other organic surface- active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale — Cationic | Free |
3402.4200 |
Other organic surface- active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale — Non-ionic | Free |
3402.4900 |
Other organic surface- active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale — Other | Free |
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 | Free |
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 | Free |
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% |
3402.9010 |
Laundry detergent sheets | Free |
3402.9090 |
Other | 35% |
Part of Soap, Detergents & Candles (chapter 34), 44 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 15 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.