Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting: Bahamas import duty
Heading 8527 covers reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting. The most common rate is 45% import duty (5 of 9 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 35% to 45%. Duty is not the whole bill: The Bahamas adds a 1% customs processing fee (minimum $10, maximum $1,500) and 10% VAT on the landed cost.
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Tariff lines under heading 8527
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8527.1200 |
Radio-broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external source of power — Pocket-size radio cassette-players | 35% |
8527.1300 |
Radio-broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external source of power — Other apparatus combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus | 35% |
8527.1900 |
Radio-broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external source of power — Other | 35% |
8527.2100 |
Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles — Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus | 45% |
8527.2900 |
Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles — Other | 45% |
8527.9100 |
Other — Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus | 45% |
8527.9200 |
Other — Not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus but combined with a clock. | 45% |
8527.9910 |
Other — Other — Other radio broadcasting receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power | 35% |
8527.9990 |
Other — Other — Other | 45% |
Part of Electronics & Electrical Equipment (chapter 85), 355 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 9 lines shown. Lines tagged verified have been individually checked against the current schedule; the rest are as published in the Tariff Act. Rates are import duty only. Final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.