Transmission shafts and cranks — Bahamas import duty
Heading 8483 covers transmission shafts and cranks. The most common rate is 45% import duty (6 of 7 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 20% to 45%. It includes flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks, clutches and shaft couplings and transmission shafts and cranks. 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 8483
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8483.1000 |
Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks | 45% |
8483.2000 |
Bearing housings, incorporating ball or roller bearings | 45% |
8483.3000 |
Bearing housings, not incorporating ball or roller bearings; plain shaft bearings | 45% |
8483.4000 |
Gears and gearing, other than toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters | 45% |
8483.5000 |
Flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks | 45% |
8483.6000 |
Clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints) | 20% |
8483.9000 |
Toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; parts | 45% |
Part of Machinery, Appliances & Computers (chapter 84) — 575 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 7 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.