Electrical lighting or signalling equipment — Bahamas import duty
Heading 8512 covers electrical lighting or signalling equipment. The most common rate is 45% import duty (4 of 6 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 0% to 45%. 2 lines are duty-free. It includes parts and windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters. 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. 2 of these lines also carry excise duty (60%), charged on entry under the Excise Act on top of anything above.
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Tariff lines under heading 8512
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8512.1000 |
Lighting or visual signalling equipment of a kind used on bicycles | 45% |
8512.2090 |
Other | 45% |
8512.3020 |
For vehicles of Heading 87.01, 87.02, 87.03, 87.04 and 87.05 (excluding Subheading 8703.1010) | Free+ 60% excise |
8512.3090 |
Other | 45% |
8512.4000 |
Windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters | Free+ 60% excise |
8512.9000 |
Parts | 45% |
Part of Electronics & Electrical Equipment (chapter 85) — 353 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 6 lines shown. Lines tagged verified have been individually checked against the current schedule; the rest are as published in the 2023 Tariff Act. Lines marked + excise tax are free of customs duty but carry excise on entry — that rate is set by the Excise Act and is not part of this schedule. Rates are import duty only — final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.