Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres: Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 2 tariff lines under Heading 5508 (sewing thread of man-made staple fibres) 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 Man-Made Staple Fibres
Tariff lines under heading 5508
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
5508.1000 |
Of synthetic staple fibres | 10% |
5508.2000 |
Of artificial staple fibres | 10% |
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) · 2 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.