Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical: Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 6 tariff lines under Heading 8535 (electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical) carries a flat 5% import duty in The Bahamas. It includes fuses, automatic circuit breakers — other and isolating switches and make-and-break switches. 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.
Calculate landed cost at 5% duty All of Electronics & Electrical Equipment
Tariff lines under heading 8535
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8535.1000 |
Fuses | 5% |
8535.2100 |
Automatic circuit breakers — For a voltage of less than 72.5 kV | 5% |
8535.2900 |
Automatic circuit breakers — Other | 5% |
8535.3000 |
Isolating switches and make-and-break switches | 5% |
8535.4000 |
Lightning arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors | 5% |
8535.9000 |
Other | 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) · 6 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.