Electric filament or discharge lamps — Bahamas import duty
Heading 8539 covers electric filament or discharge lamps. The most common rate is 45% import duty (10 of 13 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 0% to 45%. 3 lines are duty-free. It includes parts and sealed beam lamp units. 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 8539
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8539.1000 |
Sealed beam lamp units | 45% |
8539.2100 |
Other filament lamps, excluding ultra-violet or infra-red lamps — Tungsten halogen | 45% |
8539.2200 |
Other filament lamps, excluding ultra-violet or infra-red lamps — Other, of a power not exceeding 200 W and for a voltage exceeding 100 V | 45% |
8539.2900 |
Other filament lamps, excluding ultra-violet or infra-red lamps — Other | 45% |
8539.3100 |
Discharge lamps, other than ultra-violet lamps — Fluorescent, hot cathode | 45% |
8539.3200 |
Discharge lamps, other than ultra-violet lamps — Mercury or sodium vapour lamps; metal halide lamps | 45% |
8539.3910 |
Discharge lamps, other than ultra-violet lamps — Other — Energy saving fluorescent bulbs | Free |
8539.3990 |
Discharge lamps, other than ultra-violet lamps — Other — Other | 45% |
8539.4100 |
Ultra-violet or infra-red lamps; arc-lamps — Arc-lamps | 45% |
8539.4900 |
Ultra-violet or infra-red lamps; arc-lamps — Other | 45% |
8539.5100 |
Light-emitting diode (LED) light sources — Light-emitting diode (LED) modules | Free |
8539.5200 |
Light-emitting diode (LED) light sources — Light-emitting diode (LED) lamps | Free |
8539.9000 |
Parts | 45% |
Part of Electronics & Electrical Equipment (chapter 85) — 353 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 13 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.