Electric motors and generators — Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 17 tariff lines under Heading 8501 (electric motors and generators) carries a flat 45% import duty in The Bahamas. It includes photovoltaic ac generators and motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 w. 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 8501
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8501.1000 |
Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W | 45% |
8501.2000 |
Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37.5 W | 45% |
8501.3100 |
Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators — Of an output not exceeding 750 W | 45% |
8501.3200 |
Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators — Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW | 45% |
8501.3300 |
Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators — Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW | 45% |
8501.3400 |
Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators — Of an output exceeding 375 kW | 45% |
8501.4000 |
Other AC motors, single- phase | 45% |
8501.5100 |
Other AC motors, multi- phase — Of an output not exceeding 750 W | 45% |
8501.5200 |
Other AC motors, multi- phase — Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW | 45% |
8501.5300 |
Other AC motors, multi- phase — Of an output exceeding 75 kW | 45% |
8501.6100 |
AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators — Of an output not exceeding 75 kVA | 45% |
8501.6200 |
AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators — Of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA | 45% |
8501.6300 |
AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators — Of an output exceeding 375 kVA but not exceeding 750 kVA | 45% |
8501.6400 |
AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators — Of an output exceeding 750 kVA | 45% |
8501.7100 |
Photovoltaic DC generators — Of an output not exceeding 50 W | 45% |
8501.7200 |
Photovoltaic DC generators — Of an output exceeding 50 W | 45% |
8501.8000 |
Photovoltaic AC generators | 45% |
Part of Electronics & Electrical Equipment (chapter 85) — 353 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 17 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.