Finishing agents: Bahamas import duty
Heading 3809 covers finishing agents. The most common rate is 45% import duty (3 of 4 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 25% to 45%. 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 Miscellaneous Chemical Products
Tariff lines under heading 3809
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
3809.1000 |
With a basis of amylaceous substances | 45% |
3809.9100 |
Other — Of a kind used in the textile or like industries | 25% |
3809.9200 |
Other — Of a kind used in the paper or like industries | 45% |
3809.9300 |
Other — Of a kind used in the leather or like industries | 45% |
Part of Miscellaneous Chemical Products (chapter 38), 112 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 4 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.