Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule — Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 5 tariff lines under Heading 4001 (natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule) carries a flat 45% import duty in The Bahamas. It includes natural rubber in other forms — other and natural rubber in other forms — smoked sheets. Duty is not the whole bill: The Bahamas adds a 1% customs processing fee (minimum $10, maximum $750) and 10% VAT on the landed cost.
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Tariff lines under heading 4001
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
4001.1000 |
Natural rubber latex, whether or not pre- vulcanised | 45% |
4001.2100 |
Natural rubber in other forms — Smoked sheets | 45% |
4001.2200 |
Natural rubber in other forms — Technically specified natural rubber (TSNR) | 45% |
4001.2900 |
Natural rubber in other forms — Other | 45% |
4001.3000 |
Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums | 45% |
Part of Rubber & Tyres (chapter 40) — 89 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 5 lines shown. Lines tagged verified have been individually checked against the current schedule; the rest are as published in the 2023 Tariff Act. Rates are import duty only — final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.