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 $1,500) and 10% VAT on the landed cost. 1 of these lines also attracts an environmental levy.
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%+ $500 levy |
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. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (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 Tariff Act. Rates are import duty only. Final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.