Paper, paperboard: Bahamas import duty
Heading 4811 covers paper, paperboard. The most common rate is 45% import duty (7 of 8 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 5% 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 landed cost at 45% duty All of Paper & Paperboard
Tariff lines under heading 4811
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
4811.1000 |
Tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard | 45% |
4811.4100 |
Gummed or adhesive paper and paperboard — Self-adhesive | 45% |
4811.4900 |
Gummed or adhesive paper and paperboard — Other | 45% |
4811.5100 |
Paper and paperboard coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives) — Bleached, weighing more than 150 g/m² (4.42 ounces per square yard) | 45% |
4811.5900 |
Paper and paperboard coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives) — Other | 45% |
4811.6000 |
Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with wax, paraffin wax, stearin, oil or glycerol | 45% |
4811.9010 |
Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres — Wrapping paper printed or marked to indicate intended use for wrapping fruit, vegetables or bread | 5% |
4811.9090 |
Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres — Other | 45% |
Part of Paper & Paperboard (chapter 48), 127 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 8 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.