Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes — Bahamas import duty
Heading 3909 covers amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes. The most common rate is 45% import duty (5 of 6 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 5% to 45%. It includes polyurethanes, melamine resins and phenolic resins. 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 3909
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
3909.1000 |
Urea resins; thiourea resins | 45% |
3909.2000 |
Melamine resins | 45% |
3909.3100 |
Other amino-resins — Poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (crude MDI, polymeric MDI) | 45% |
3909.3900 |
Other amino-resins — Other | 45% |
3909.4000 |
Phenolic resins | 45% |
3909.5000 |
Polyurethanes | 5% |
Part of Plastics & Plastic Articles (chapter 39) — 158 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
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 2023 Tariff Act. Rates are import duty only — final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.