Ships’ derricks: Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 9 tariff lines under Heading 8426 (ships’ derricks) carries a flat 45% import duty in The Bahamas. It includes tower cranes and portal or pedestal jib cranes. 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 8426
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8426.1100 |
Overhead travelling cranes, transporter cranes, gantry cranes, bridge cranes, mobile lifting frames and straddle carriers — Overhead travelling cranes on fixed support | 45% |
8426.1200 |
Overhead travelling cranes, transporter cranes, gantry cranes, bridge cranes, mobile lifting frames and straddle carriers — Mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriers | 45% |
8426.1900 |
Overhead travelling cranes, transporter cranes, gantry cranes, bridge cranes, mobile lifting frames and straddle carriers — Other | 45% |
8426.2000 |
Tower cranes | 45% |
8426.3000 |
Portal or pedestal jib cranes | 45% |
8426.4100 |
Other machinery, self- propelled — On tyres | 45% |
8426.4900 |
Other machinery, self- propelled — Other | 45% |
8426.9100 |
Other machinery — Designed for mounting on road vehicles | 45% |
8426.9900 |
Other machinery — Other | 45% |
Part of Machinery, Appliances & Computers (chapter 84), 575 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 9 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.