Cotton sewing thread: Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 3 tariff lines under Heading 5204 (cotton sewing thread) carries a flat 10% import duty in The Bahamas. 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 10% duty All of Cotton
Tariff lines under heading 5204
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
5204.1100 |
Not put up for retail sale — Containing 85% or more by weight of cotton | 10% |
5204.1900 |
Not put up for retail sale — Other | 10% |
5204.2000 |
Put up for retail sale | 10% |
Part of Cotton (chapter 52), 124 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.