Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers — Bahamas import duty
Heading 4819 covers cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers. The most common rate is 45% import duty (6 of 11 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 0% to 45%. 2 lines are duty-free. 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 4819
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
4819.1000 |
Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard | 45% |
4819.2010 |
Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard — Of recycled paper | Free |
4819.2090 |
Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard — Other | 45% |
4819.3010 |
Sacks and bags, having a base of a width of 40 cm (15.7 inches) or more — Paper bags printed or marked to indicate use for wrapping fruit, vegetables or bread | 5% |
4819.3020 |
Sacks and bags, having a base of a width of 40 cm (15.7 inches) or more — Of recycled paper | Free |
4819.3090 |
Sacks and bags, having a base of a width of 40 cm (15.7 inches) or more — Other | 45% |
4819.4010 |
Other sacks and bags, including cones — Paper bags printed or marked to indicate use for wrapping fruit, vegetables or bread | 5% |
4819.4090 |
Other sacks and bags, including cones — Other | 45% |
4819.5010 |
Other packing containers, including record sleeves — Gramophone record sleeves printed with scenes representing The Bahamas | 25% |
4819.5090 |
Other packing containers, including record sleeves — Other | 45% |
4819.6000 |
Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like | 45% |
Part of Paper & Paperboard (chapter 48) — 127 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 11 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.