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Tableware and kitchenware, of wood: Bahamas import duty

Most tableware and kitchenware, of wood are duty-free: 6 of 10 tariff lines under Heading 4419 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.

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Tariff lines under heading 4419

HS codeDescriptionImport duty
4419.1100 Of bamboo — Bread boards,chopping boards and similar boards 45%
4419.1200 Of bamboo — Chopsticks 45%
4419.1900 Of bamboo — Other 45%
4419.1910 Of bamboo — Cutlery Free
4419.1920 Of bamboo — Straws Free
4419.1990 Of bamboo — Other Free
4419.2000 Of tropical wood Free
4419.9010 Other — Wooden stirrers Free
4419.9020 Other — Wooden cutlery Free
4419.9090 Other — Other 45%

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) · 10 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.