Mechanical appliances for projecting — Bahamas import duty
Heading 8424 covers mechanical appliances for projecting. The most common rate is 45% import duty (7 of 8 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 25% to 45%. It includes parts, spray guns and similar appliances and fire extinguishers, whether or not charged. 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 8424
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8424.1000 |
Fire extinguishers, whether or not charged | 25% |
8424.2000 |
Spray guns and similar appliances | 45% |
8424.3000 |
Steam or sand blasting machines and similar jet projecting machines | 45% |
8424.4100 |
Agricultural or horticultural sprayers — Portable sprayers | 45% |
8424.4900 |
Agricultural or horticultural sprayers — Other | 45% |
8424.8200 |
Other appliances — Agricultural or horticultural | 45% |
8424.8900 |
Other appliances — Other | 45% |
8424.9000 |
Parts | 45% |
Part of Machinery, Appliances & Computers (chapter 84) — 575 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 8 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.