Screws, Nuts & Bolts — Bahamas import duty
Most screws, nuts & bolts are duty-free: 6 of 12 tariff lines under Heading 7318 carry no import duty, and the rest run up to 20%. It includes screws, nuts, bolts and fasteners, threaded articles — nuts and threaded articles — other. 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.
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Tariff lines under heading 7318
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
7318.1100 |
Threaded articles — Coach screws | 20% |
7318.1200 |
Threaded articles — Other wood screws | 20% |
7318.1300 |
Threaded articles — Screw hooks and screw rings | 20% |
7318.1400 |
Threaded articles — Self-tapping screws | 20% |
7318.1500 |
Screws, nuts, bolts and fasteners verified | Free |
7318.1600 |
Threaded articles — Nuts | 20% |
7318.1900 |
Threaded articles — Other | 20% |
7318.2100 |
Non-threaded articles , — Spring washers and other lock washers | Free |
7318.2200 |
Non-threaded articles , — Other washers | Free |
7318.2300 |
Non-threaded articles , — Rivets | Free |
7318.2400 |
Non-threaded articles , — Cotters and cotter- pins | Free |
7318.2900 |
Non-threaded articles , — Other | Free |
Part of Iron & Steel Articles (chapter 73) — 139 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 12 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.