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Heading 4911 ยท Chapter 49

Other printed matter โ€” Bahamas import duty

Most other printed matter are duty-free: 3 of 11 tariff lines under Heading 4911 carry no import duty, and the rest run up to 60%. 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.

3 of 11lines duty-free
0%most common rate
0%โ€“60%rate range

Calculate VAT and fees on a duty-free item โ†’ All of Books, Newspapers & Printed Matter โ†’

Tariff lines under heading 4911

HS codeDescriptionImport duty
4911.1010 Trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like โ€” Advertising posters 40%
4911.1020 Trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like โ€” Commercial catalogues 40%
4911.1090 Trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like โ€” Other 40%
4911.9110 Other โ€” Pictures, designs and photographs โ€” Printed pictures representing persons, scenes or products of The Bahamas 25%
4911.9120 Other โ€” Pictures, designs and photographs โ€” Photographs Free
4911.9190 Other โ€” Pictures, designs and photographs โ€” Other 45%
4911.9910 Other โ€” Other โ€” Hotel registration forms 60%
4911.9920 Other โ€” Other โ€” Bank deposit and withdrawal forms 60%
4911.9930 Other โ€” Other โ€” Visual teaching aids Free
4911.9940 Other โ€” Other โ€” Other printed matter of no commercial purpose Free
4911.9990 Other โ€” Other โ€” Other 60%

Part of Books, Newspapers & Printed Matter (chapter 49) โ€” 31 lines in total. Search the whole schedule โ†’

Schedule version 2026-2027 ยท 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 โ€” final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.