Light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes: Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 3 tariff lines under Heading 8905 (light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes) 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.
Calculate landed cost at 45% duty All of Boats & Ships
Tariff lines under heading 8905
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
8905.1000 |
Dredgers | 45% |
8905.2000 |
Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms | 45% |
8905.9000 |
Other | 45% |
Part of Boats & Ships (chapter 89), 33 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 3 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.