Cameras & Camcorders — Bahamas import duty
Most cameras & camcorders are duty-free: 4 of 6 tariff lines under Heading 8525 carry no import duty, and the rest run up to 45%. It includes cameras and transmission apparatus. 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 8525
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8525.5000 |
Transmission apparatus | 35% |
8525.6000 |
Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus | 45% |
8525.8100 |
Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders — High-speed goods as specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter | Free |
8525.8200 |
Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders — Other, radiation- hardened or radiation- tolerant goods as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter. | Free |
8525.8300 |
Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders — Other, night vision goods as specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter | Free |
8525.8900 |
Cameras (digital, action, security) verified | Free |
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. Rates are import duty only — final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.