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Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological: Bahamas import duty

Every one of the 6 tariff lines under Heading 9015 (surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological) carries a flat 45% import duty in The Bahamas. It includes levels, rangefinders and parts and accessories. 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 Cameras, Optical & Medical Instruments

Tariff lines under heading 9015

HS codeDescriptionImport duty
9015.1000 Rangefinders 45%
9015.2000 Theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers) 45%
9015.3000 Levels 45%
9015.4000 Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances 45%
9015.8000 Other instruments and appliances 45%
9015.9000 Parts and accessories 45%

Part of Cameras, Optical & Medical Instruments (chapter 90), 162 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.

Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 6 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.