Electrical machines and apparatus — Bahamas import duty
Heading 8543 covers electrical machines and apparatus. The most common rate is 45% import duty (5 of 9 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 0% to 300%. 2 lines are duty-free. It includes parts, signal generators and particle accelerators. 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.
Calculate landed cost at 45% duty → All of Electronics & Electrical Equipment →
Tariff lines under heading 8543
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8543.1000 |
Particle accelerators | 45% |
8543.2000 |
Signal generators | Free |
8543.3000 |
Machines and apparatus for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis | 45% |
8543.4010 |
Electronic cigarettes and similar personal electric vaporizing devices — Electronic cigarettes and similar personal electric vaporizing devices not containing nicotine or tobacco. | 100% |
8543.4020 |
Electronic cigarettes and similar personal electric vaporizing devices — Re-usable electronic cigarettes and vaping electronic devices with nicotine or tobacco products. | 300% |
8543.4090 |
Electronic cigarettes and similar personal electric vaporizing devices — Other | 45% |
8543.7020 |
Other machines and apparatus — Electronic books | Free |
8543.7090 |
Other machines and apparatus — Other | 45% |
8543.9000 |
Parts | 45% |
Part of Electronics & Electrical Equipment (chapter 85) — 353 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
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 2023 Tariff Act. Rates are import duty only — final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.