Washing Machines: Bahamas import duty
Heading 8450 covers washing machines. The most common rate is 5% import duty (4 of 5 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 5% to 45%. It includes washing machines and parts. 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. 4 of these lines also attract an environmental levy.
Calculate landed cost at 5% duty All of Machinery, Appliances & Computers
Tariff lines under heading 8450
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8450.1100 |
Washing machines verified | 5%+ $15 levy |
8450.1200 |
Machines, of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10 (22 pounds) — Other machines, with built-in centrifugal drier | 5%+ $15 levy |
8450.1900 |
Machines, of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10 (22 pounds) — Other | 5%+ $15 levy |
8450.2000 |
Machines, each of a dry linen capacity exceeding 10 kg | 45%+ $15 levy |
8450.9000 |
Parts | 5% |
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) · 5 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.