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Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips: Bahamas import duty

Heading 8305 covers fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips. The most common rate is 45% import duty (2 of 3 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 20% to 45%. It includes staples in strips and fittings for loose-leaf binders or files. 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 landed cost at 45% duty All of Locks, Fittings & Metal Hardware

Tariff lines under heading 8305

HS codeDescriptionImport duty
8305.1000 Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files 45%
8305.2000 Staples in strips 20%
8305.9000 Other, including parts 45%

Part of Locks, Fittings & Metal Hardware (chapter 83), 36 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.

Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) ยท 3 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.