Sewing Machines: Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 6 tariff lines under Heading 8452 (sewing machines) carries a flat 5% import duty in The Bahamas. It includes household sewing machines and sewing machine needles. 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 8452
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8452.1000 |
Household sewing machines verified | 5% |
8452.2100 |
Other sewing machines — Automatic units | 5% |
8452.2900 |
Other sewing machines — Other | 5% |
8452.3000 |
Sewing machine needles | 5% |
8452.9010 |
Furniture, bases and covers for sewing machines and parts thereof; other parts of sewing machines — Furniture, bases and covers for sewing machines and parts thereof | 5% |
8452.9090 |
Furniture, bases and covers for sewing machines and parts thereof; other parts of sewing machines — Parts of sewing machines, not elsewhere specified | 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) · 6 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.