Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles — Bahamas import duty
Heading 9001 covers optical fibres and optical fibre bundles. The most common rate is 45% import duty (5 of 8 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 0% to 45%. 3 lines are duty-free. It includes contact lenses, spectacle lenses of glass — other and spectacle lenses of glass — corrective. 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 9001
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
9001.1000 |
Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables | 45% |
9001.2000 |
Sheets and plates of polarizing material | 45% |
9001.3000 |
Contact lenses | Free |
9001.4010 |
Spectacle lenses of glass — Corrective | Free |
9001.4090 |
Spectacle lenses of glass — Other | 45% |
9001.5010 |
Spectacle lenses of other materials — Corrective | Free |
9001.5090 |
Spectacle lenses of other materials — Other | 45% |
9001.9000 |
Other | 45% |
Part of Cameras, Optical & Medical Instruments (chapter 90) — 162 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 8 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.