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Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms: Bahamas import duty

Every one of the 5 tariff lines under Heading 3901 (polymers of ethylene, in primary forms) 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.

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Tariff lines under heading 3901

HS codeDescriptionImport duty
3901.1000 Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 45%
3901.2000 Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more 45%
3901.3000 Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers 45%
3901.4000 Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94. 45%
3901.9000 Other 45%

Part of Plastics & Plastic Articles (chapter 39), 159 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.

Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 5 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.