Heading 5508 · Chapter 55
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 $750) and 10% VAT on the landed cost.
0 of 2lines duty-free
10%most common rate (100% of lines)
10%flat rate
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. Search the whole schedule →
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 2023 Tariff Act. Rates are import duty only — final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.