Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor, of plastics: Bahamas import duty
Heading 3917 covers tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor, of plastics. The most common rate is 5% import duty (8 of 11 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 0% to 45%. 1 line is duty-free. 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 3917
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
3917.1000 |
Artificial guts (sausage casings) of hardened protein or of cellulosic materials | 45% |
3917.2100 |
Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid — Of polymers of ethylene | 5% |
3917.2200 |
Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid — Of polymers of propylene | 5% |
3917.2300 |
Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid — Of polymers of vinyl chloride | 5% |
3917.2900 |
Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid — Of other plastics | 5% |
3917.3100 |
Other tubes, pipes and hoses — Flexible tubes, pipes and hoses, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6 MPa | 5% |
3917.3210 |
Other tubes, pipes and hoses — Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittings — Biodegradable drinking straws | Free |
3917.3290 |
Other tubes, pipes and hoses — Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittings — Other | 45% |
3917.3300 |
Other tubes, pipes and hoses — Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, with fittings | 5% |
3917.3900 |
Other tubes, pipes and hoses — Other | 5% |
3917.4000 |
Fittings | 5% |
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) · 11 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.