Electric, laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic — Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 8 tariff lines under Heading 8515 (electric, laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic) 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.
Calculate landed cost at 45% duty → All of Electronics & Electrical Equipment →
Tariff lines under heading 8515
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8515.1100 |
Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus — Soldering irons and guns | 45% |
8515.1900 |
Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus — Other | 45% |
8515.2100 |
Machines and apparatus for resistance welding of metal — Fully or partly automatic | 45% |
8515.2900 |
Machines and apparatus for resistance welding of metal — Other | 45% |
8515.3100 |
Machines and apparatus for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals — Fully or partly automatic | 45% |
8515.3900 |
Machines and apparatus for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals — Other | 45% |
8515.8000 |
Other machines and apparatus | 45% |
8515.9000 |
Parts | 45% |
Part of Electronics & Electrical Equipment (chapter 85) — 353 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 8 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.