Headphones & Speakers — Bahamas import duty
Heading 8518 covers headphones & speakers. The most common rate is 45% import duty (6 of 8 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 0% to 45%. 1 line is duty-free. It includes speakers and sound bars, headphones and earphones and parts. 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 8518
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8518.1000 |
Microphones and stands therefor | 35% |
8518.2100 |
Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures — Single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures | 45% |
8518.2200 |
Speakers and sound bars verified | 45% |
8518.2900 |
Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures — Other | 45% |
8518.3000 |
Headphones and earphones verified | Free |
8518.4000 |
Audio-frequency electric amplifiers | 45% |
8518.5000 |
Electric sound amplifier sets | 45% |
8518.9000 |
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.