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Electrical capacitors, fixed: Bahamas import duty

Every one of the 9 tariff lines under Heading 8532 (electrical capacitors, fixed) carries a flat 5% import duty in The Bahamas. It includes parts and variable or adjustable capacitors. 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 8532

HS codeDescriptionImport duty
8532.1000 Fixed capacitors designed for use in 50/60 Hz circuits and having a reactive power handling capacity of not less than 0.5 kvar (power capacitors) 5%
8532.2100 Other fixed capacitors — Tantalum 5%
8532.2200 Other fixed capacitors — Aluminium electrolytic 5%
8532.2300 Other fixed capacitors — Ceramic dielectric, single layer 5%
8532.2400 Other fixed capacitors — Ceramic dielectric, multilayer 5%
8532.2500 Other fixed capacitors — Dielectric of paper or plastics 5%
8532.2900 Other fixed capacitors — Other 5%
8532.3000 Variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors 5%
8532.9000 Parts 5%

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.