Other paper, paperboard — Bahamas import duty
Most other paper, paperboard are duty-free: 6 of 14 tariff lines under Heading 4823 carry no import duty, and the rest run up to 45%. It includes filter paper and paperboard and moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp. 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 4823
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
4823.2000 |
Filter paper and paperboard | 45% |
4823.4000 |
Rolls, sheets and dials, printed for self-recording apparatus | 45% |
4823.6110 |
Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard — of bamboo — Of recycled paper | Free |
4823.6120 |
Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard — of bamboo — Of Kraft | Free |
4823.6190 |
Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard — of bamboo — Other | 45% |
4823.6910 |
Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard — Other — Biodegradable trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like of paper or paperboard | 5% |
4823.6920 |
Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard — Other — Compostable trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like of paper or paperboard | 5% |
4823.6930 |
Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard — Other — Of recycled paper | Free |
4823.6940 |
Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard — Other — Of wheat and straw | Free |
4823.6950 |
Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard — Other — Of palm leaf | Free |
4823.6960 |
Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard — Other — Of bagasse (sugar cane) | Free |
4823.6990 |
Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard — Other — Other | 45% |
4823.7000 |
Moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp | 5% |
4823.9000 |
Other | 45% |
Part of Paper & Paperboard (chapter 48) — 127 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 14 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.