Heading 8609 · Chapter 86
Containers specially designed and equipped for carriage by one — Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 2 tariff lines under Heading 8609 (containers specially designed and equipped for carriage by one) carries a flat 45% import duty in The Bahamas. 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.
0 of 2lines duty-free
45%most common rate (100% of lines)
45%flat rate
Calculate landed cost at 45% duty → All of Railway Equipment →
Tariff lines under heading 8609
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8609.0010 |
Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport — Shipping containers | 45% |
8609.0090 |
Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport — Other | 45% |
Part of Railway Equipment (chapter 86) — 24 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 2 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.