Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical — Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 10 tariff lines under Heading 8536 (electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical) carries a flat 5% import duty in The Bahamas. It includes fuses, relays — other and automatic circuit breakers. 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 8536
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8536.1000 |
Fuses | 5% |
8536.2000 |
Automatic circuit breakers | 5% |
8536.3000 |
Other apparatus for protecting electrical circuits | 5% |
8536.4100 |
Relays — For a voltage not exceeding 60 V | 5% |
8536.4900 |
Relays — Other | 5% |
8536.5000 |
Other switches | 5% |
8536.6100 |
Lamp-holders, plugs and sockets — Lamp-holders | 5% |
8536.6900 |
Lamp-holders, plugs and sockets — Other | 5% |
8536.7000 |
Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables | 5% |
8536.9000 |
Other apparatus | 5% |
Part of Electronics & Electrical Equipment (chapter 85) — 353 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 10 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.