Builders’ ware of plastics: Bahamas import duty
Most builders’ ware of plastics are duty-free: 6 of 11 tariff lines under Heading 3925 carry no import duty, and the rest run up to 45%. 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 VAT and fees on a duty-free item All of Plastics & Plastic Articles
Tariff lines under heading 3925
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
3925.1000 |
Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, of a capacity exceeding 300 litres | 5% |
3925.2010 |
Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors — Double glazed and or vacuum sealed windows | Free |
3925.2020 |
Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors — Doors | Free |
3925.2090 |
Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors — Other | 5% |
3925.3000 |
Shutters, blinds (including Venetian blinds) and similar articles and parts thereof | 45% |
3925.9010 |
Other — Containing indentations ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rolling | 35% |
3925.9020 |
Other — Pvc lumber & composite wood | Free |
3925.9030 |
Other — Shingles | Free |
3925.9040 |
Other — Pavi Panel Shingles | Free |
3925.9050 |
Other — Roofing in rolls | Free |
3925.9090 |
Other — Other | 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.