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Natural polymers and modified natural polymers: Bahamas import duty

Every one of the 2 tariff lines under Heading 3913 (natural polymers and modified natural polymers) 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.

Calculate landed cost at 45% duty All of Plastics & Plastic Articles

Tariff lines under heading 3913

HS codeDescriptionImport duty
3913.1000 Alginic acid, its salts and esters 45%
3913.9000 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) · 2 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.