Heading 8472 · Chapter 84
Other office machines — Bahamas import duty
Heading 8472 covers other office machines. The most common rate is 60% import duty (2 of 3 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 45% to 60%. 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.
0 of 3lines duty-free
60%most common rate (67% of lines)
45%–60%rate range
Calculate landed cost at 60% duty → All of Machinery, Appliances & Computers →
Tariff lines under heading 8472
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8472.1000 |
Duplicating machines | 60% |
8472.3000 |
Machines for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stamps | 60% |
8472.9000 |
Other | 45% |
Part of Machinery, Appliances & Computers (chapter 84) — 575 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 3 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.