Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment — Bahamas import duty
Heading 8419 covers machinery, plant or laboratory equipment. The most common rate is 45% import duty (11 of 14 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 5% to 45%. It includes parts, dryers — other and heat exchange units. 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 8419
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8419.1100 |
Instantaneous or storage water heaters, non-electric — Instantaneous gas water heaters | 5% |
8419.1200 |
Instantaneous or storage water heaters, non-electric — Solar water heater | 5% |
8419.1900 |
Instantaneous or storage water heaters, non-electric — Other | 5% |
8419.2000 |
Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilisers | 45% |
8419.3300 |
Dryers — Lyophilisation apparatus, freeze drying units and spray dryers | 45% |
8419.3400 |
Dryers — Other, for agricultural products | 45% |
8419.3500 |
Dryers — Other, for wood, paper pulp, paper or paperboard | 45% |
8419.3900 |
Dryers — Other | 45% |
8419.4000 |
Distilling or rectifying plant | 45% |
8419.5000 |
Heat exchange units | 45% |
8419.6000 |
Machinery for liquefying air or other gases | 45% |
8419.8100 |
Other machinery, plant and equipment — For making hot drinks or for cooking or heating food | 45% |
8419.8900 |
Other machinery, plant and equipment — Other | 45% |
8419.9000 |
Parts | 45% |
Part of Machinery, Appliances & Computers (chapter 84) — 575 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 14 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.