Synthetic filament tow: Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 6 tariff lines under Heading 5501 (synthetic filament tow) carries a flat 45% 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 45% duty All of Man-Made Staple Fibres
Tariff lines under heading 5501
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
5501.1100 |
Of nylon or other polyamides — Of aramids | 45% |
5501.1900 |
Of nylon or other polyamides — Other | 45% |
5501.2000 |
Of polyesters | 45% |
5501.3000 |
Acrylic or modacrylic | 45% |
5501.4000 |
Of polypropylene | 45% |
5501.9000 |
Other | 45% |
Part of Man-Made Staple Fibres (chapter 55), 110 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 6 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.