Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products: Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 4 tariff lines under Heading 8311 (wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products) carries a flat 45% 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.
Calculate landed cost at 45% duty All of Locks, Fittings & Metal Hardware
Tariff lines under heading 8311
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8311.1000 |
Coated electrodes of base metal, for electric arc-welding | 45% |
8311.2000 |
Cored wire of base metal, for electric arc- welding | 45% |
8311.3000 |
Coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame | 45% |
8311.9000 |
Other | 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) · 4 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.