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Knives: Bahamas import duty

Every one of the 6 tariff lines under Heading 8211 (knives) 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 8211

HS codeDescriptionImport duty
8211.1000 Sets of assorted articles 25%
8211.9100 Other — Table knives having fixed blades 25%
8211.9200 Other — Other knives having fixed blades 25%
8211.9300 Other — Knives having other than fixed blades 25%
8211.9400 Other — Blades 25%
8211.9500 Other — Handles of base metal 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) · 6 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.