Articles of asbestos- cement: Bahamas import duty
Most articles of asbestos- cement are duty-free: 4 of 7 tariff lines under Heading 6811 carry no import duty, and the rest run up 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.
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Tariff lines under heading 6811
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
6811.4010 |
Containing asbestos — Corrugated sheets | 45% |
6811.4020 |
Containing asbestos — Sheets, panels, pavings & tiles; tubes, pipes & tube or pipe fittings; similar articles | 45% |
6811.8100 |
Not containing asbestos — Corrugated sheets | 45% |
6811.8210 |
Not containing asbestos — Other sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles — Shingles | Free |
6811.8220 |
Not containing asbestos — Other sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles — Panels and sheets of asbestos cement, of cellulose fibre cement of the like | Free |
6811.8290 |
Not containing asbestos — Other sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles — Other | Free |
6811.8900 |
Not containing asbestos — Other articles | Free |
Part of Stone, Plaster & Cement Articles (chapter 68), 59 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 7 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.