Plastic Housewares: Bahamas import duty
Most plastic housewares are duty-free: 4 of 7 tariff lines under Heading 3924 carry no import duty, and the rest run up to 20%. 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 3924
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
3924.1010 |
Tableware and kitchenware — Infant feeding bottles | Free |
3924.1020 |
Tableware and kitchenware — Biodegradable tablewares, kitchenwares | 5% |
3924.1030 |
Tableware and kitchenware — Crystallized PLA,CPLA, and tablewares, kitchenwares | Free |
3924.1040 |
Tableware and kitchenware — Compostable or biodegradable food utensils (forks, knives and spoons) | Free |
3924.1050 |
Tableware and kitchenware — Compostable or biodegradable plates, cups and other food ware | Free |
3924.1090 |
Tableware and kitchenware — Other | 20% |
3924.9000 |
Other | 20% |
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) · 7 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.