Envelopes, letter cards: Bahamas import duty
Heading 4817 covers envelopes, letter cards. The most common rate is 40% import duty (2 of 3 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 25% to 40%. 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 40% duty All of Paper & Paperboard
Tariff lines under heading 4817
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
4817.1000 |
Envelopes | 25% |
4817.2000 |
Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards | 40% |
4817.3000 |
Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery | 40% |
Part of Paper & Paperboard (chapter 48), 127 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 3 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.