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Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics: Bahamas import duty

Every one of the 4 tariff lines under Heading 3915 (waste, parings and scrap, of plastics) 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 3915

HS codeDescriptionImport duty
3915.1000 Of polymers of ethylene 45%
3915.2000 Of polymers of styrene 45%
3915.3000 Of polymers of vinyl chloride 45%
3915.9000 Of other plastics 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) · 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.