Twine, cordage, ropes and cables: Bahamas import duty
Heading 5607 covers twine, cordage, ropes and cables. The most common rate is 25% import duty (8 of 10 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 25% to 45%. 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 25% duty All of Wadding, Felt, Rope & Twine
Tariff lines under heading 5607
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
5607.2100 |
Of sisal or other textile fibres of the genus Agave — Binder or baler twine | 45% |
5607.2910 |
Of sisal or other textile fibres of the genus Agave — Other — Ropes and cables | 25% |
5607.2990 |
Of sisal or other textile fibres of the genus Agave — Other — Other | 25% |
5607.4100 |
Of polyethylene or polypropylene — Binder or baler twine | 45% |
5607.4910 |
Of polyethylene or polypropylene — Other — Ropes and cables | 25% |
5607.4990 |
Of polyethylene or polypropylene — Other — Other | 25% |
5607.5010 |
Of other synthetic fibres — Ropes and cables | 25% |
5607.5090 |
Of other synthetic fibres — Other | 25% |
5607.9010 |
Other — Ropes and cables | 25% |
5607.9090 |
Other — Other | 25% |
Part of Wadding, Felt, Rope & Twine (chapter 56), 35 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 10 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.