Structures and parts of structures, of iron or steel: Bahamas import duty
Most structures and parts of structures, of iron or steel are duty-free: 3 of 8 tariff lines under Heading 7308 carry no import duty, and the rest run up to 45%. It includes towers and lattice masts and bridges and bridge-sections. 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 VAT and fees on a duty-free item All of Iron & Steel Articles
Tariff lines under heading 7308
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
7308.1000 |
Bridges and bridge-sections | 45% |
7308.2000 |
Towers and lattice masts | Free |
7308.3000 |
Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors | Free |
7308.4000 |
Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pitpropping | 45% |
7308.9010 |
Other — Bar joist | Free |
7308.9020 |
Other — Insulated steel panel | 5% |
7308.9030 |
Other — Hurricane shutters | 5% |
7308.9090 |
Other — Other | 20% |
Part of Iron & Steel Articles (chapter 73), 139 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 8 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.