Calculating machines and pocket-size data recording — Bahamas import duty
Heading 8470 covers calculating machines and pocket-size data recording. The most common rate is 5% import duty (3 of 8 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 0% to 45%. 2 lines are duty-free. It includes cash registers — other, cash registers — point of sale system and cash registers — transaction terminal. 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 8470
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8470.1000 |
Electronic calculators capable of operation without an external source of electric power and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions | 10% |
8470.2100 |
Other electronic calculating machines — Incorporating a printing device | 5% |
8470.2900 |
Other electronic calculating machines — Other | 5% |
8470.3000 |
Other calculating machines | 5% |
8470.5010 |
Cash registers — Transaction terminal (credit card swipe machine) | Free |
8470.5020 |
Cash registers — Point of sale system | Free |
8470.5090 |
Cash registers — Other | 45% |
8470.9000 |
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.