Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis — Bahamas import duty
Heading 9027 covers instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis. The most common rate is 45% import duty (7 of 8 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 0% to 45%. 1 line is duty-free. It includes gas or smoke analysis apparatus, microtomes; parts and accessories and chromatographs and electrophoresis instruments. 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 9027
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
9027.1000 |
Gas or smoke analysis apparatus | 45% |
9027.2000 |
Chromatographs and electrophoresis instruments | 45% |
9027.3000 |
Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR) | 45% |
9027.5000 |
Other instruments and apparatus using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR) | 45% |
9027.8100 |
Other instruments and apparatus — Mass spectrometers | 45% |
9027.8910 |
Other instruments and apparatus — Other — Blood glucose meters | Free |
9027.8920 |
Other instruments and apparatus — Other — Other | 45% |
9027.9000 |
Microtomes; parts and accessories | 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.