Machines for preparing textile fibres — Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 8 tariff lines under Heading 8445 (machines for preparing textile fibres) carries a flat 45% import duty in The Bahamas. It includes textile spinning machines, textile doubling or twisting machines and machines for preparing textile fibres — other. 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 8445
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8445.1100 |
Machines for preparing textile fibres — Carding machines | 45% |
8445.1200 |
Machines for preparing textile fibres — Combing machines | 45% |
8445.1300 |
Machines for preparing textile fibres — Drawing or roving machines | 45% |
8445.1900 |
Machines for preparing textile fibres — Other | 45% |
8445.2000 |
Textile spinning machines | 45% |
8445.3000 |
Textile doubling or twisting machines | 45% |
8445.4000 |
Textile winding (including weft-winding) or reeling machines | 45% |
8445.9000 |
Other | 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.