Wood in the rough: Bahamas import duty
Heading 4403 covers wood in the rough. The most common rate is 30% import duty (19 of 21 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 10% to 30%. 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 4403
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
4403.1110 |
Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives — Coniferous — Piles | 10% |
4403.1190 |
Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives — Coniferous — Other | 30% |
4403.1210 |
Other, coniferous — Piles | 10% |
4403.1290 |
Other, coniferous — Other | 30% |
4403.2100 |
Other, coniferous — Of pine (Pinus spp.), of which the smallest cross- sectional dimension is 15 cm or more | 30% |
4403.2200 |
Other, coniferous — Of pine (Pinus spp.), other | 30% |
4403.2300 |
Other, coniferous — Of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), of which the smallest cross- sectional dimension is 15 cm or more | 30% |
4403.2400 |
Other, coniferous — Of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), other | 30% |
4403.2500 |
Other, coniferous — Other, of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more | 30% |
4403.2600 |
Other, coniferous — Other | 30% |
4403.4100 |
Other, of tropical wood — Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti and Meranti Bakau | 30% |
4403.4200 |
Other, of tropical wood — Teak | 30% |
4403.4900 |
Other, of tropical wood — Other | 30% |
4403.9100 |
Other — Of oak (Quercus spp.) | 30% |
4403.9300 |
Other — Of beech (Fagus spp.), of which the smallest cross- sectional dimension is 15 cm or more | 30% |
4403.9400 |
Other — Of beech (Fagus spp.), other | 30% |
4403.9500 |
Other — Of birch (Betula spp.), of which the smallest cross- sectional dimension is 15 cm or more | 30% |
4403.9600 |
Other — Of birch (Betula spp.), other | 30% |
4403.9700 |
Other — Of poplar and aspen (Populus spp.) | 30% |
4403.9800 |
Other — Of eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.) | 30% |
4403.9900 |
Other — Other | 30% |
Part of Wood & Wood Articles (chapter 44), 147 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 21 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.