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Cellulose and its chemical derivatives: Bahamas import duty

Every one of the 6 tariff lines under Heading 3912 (cellulose and its chemical derivatives) carries a flat 45% import duty in The Bahamas. It includes cellulose ethers — other, cellulose acetates — plasticised and cellulose acetates — non-plasticised. 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 3912

HS codeDescriptionImport duty
3912.1100 Cellulose acetates — Non-plasticised 45%
3912.1200 Cellulose acetates — Plasticised 45%
3912.2000 Cellulose nitrates (including collodions) 45%
3912.3100 Cellulose ethers — Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts 45%
3912.3900 Cellulose ethers — Other 45%
3912.9000 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) · 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.