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Safety fuses: Bahamas import duty

Every one of the 6 tariff lines under Heading 3603 (safety fuses) carries a flat 45% import duty in The Bahamas. It includes igniters, safety fuses and percussion caps. 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 3603

HS codeDescriptionImport duty
3603.1000 Safety fuses 45%
3603.2000 Detonating cords 45%
3603.3000 Percussion caps 45%
3603.4000 Detonating caps 45%
3603.5000 Igniters 45%
3603.6000 Electric detonators 45%

Part of Explosives, Fireworks & Matches (chapter 36), 15 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.

Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 6 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.