Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally — Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 5 tariff lines under Heading 8486 (machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally) carries a flat 45% import duty in The Bahamas. 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 8486
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8486.1000 |
Machines and apparatus for the manufacture of boules or wafers | 45% |
8486.2000 |
Machines and apparatus for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuits | 45% |
8486.3000 |
Machines and apparatus for the manufacture of flat panel displays | 45% |
8486.4000 |
Machines and apparatus specified in Note 11 (C) to this Chapter | 45% |
8486.9000 |
Parts and accessories | 45% |
Part of Machinery, Appliances & Computers (chapter 84) — 575 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
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 2023 Tariff Act. Rates are import duty only — final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.