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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 $1,500) and 10% VAT on the landed cost.

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Tariff lines under heading 8445

HS codeDescriptionImport 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. You can also search the whole schedule.

Bahamas Tariff Act (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 Tariff Act. Rates are import duty only. Final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.