Yarn of synthetic staple fibres: Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 18 tariff lines under Heading 5509 (yarn of synthetic staple fibres) 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 5509
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
5509.1100 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides — Single yarn | 45% |
5509.1200 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 45% |
5509.2100 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres — Single yarn | 45% |
5509.2200 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 45% |
5509.3100 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Single yarn | 45% |
5509.3200 |
Containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 45% |
5509.4100 |
Other yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres — Single yarn | 45% |
5509.4200 |
Other yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 45% |
5509.5100 |
Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres | 45% |
5509.5200 |
Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 45% |
5509.5300 |
Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | 45% |
5509.5900 |
Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres — Other | 45% |
5509.6100 |
Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 45% |
5509.6200 |
Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | 45% |
5509.6900 |
Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Other | 45% |
5509.9100 |
Other yarn — Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 45% |
5509.9200 |
Other yarn — Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | 45% |
5509.9900 |
Other yarn — 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) · 18 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.