Knives and cutting blades: Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 5 tariff lines under Heading 8208 (knives and cutting blades) carries a flat 25% 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.
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Tariff lines under heading 8208
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8208.1000 |
For metal working | 25% |
8208.2000 |
For wood working | 25% |
8208.3000 |
For kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry | 25% |
8208.4000 |
For agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines | 25% |
8208.9000 |
Other | 25% |
Part of Tools, Cutlery & Hand Tools (chapter 82), 67 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 5 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.