Brooms, brushes, hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers — Bahamas import duty
Heading 9603 covers brooms, brushes, hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers. The most common rate is 45% import duty (6 of 7 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 0% to 45%. 1 line is duty-free. 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 9603
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
9603.1000 |
Brooms and brushes, consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials bound together, with or without handles | 45% |
9603.2100 |
Tooth brushes, shaving brushes, hair brushes, nail brushes, eyelash brushes and other toilet brushes for use on the person, including such brushes constituting parts of appliances — Tooth brushes, including dental-plate brushes | Free |
9603.2900 |
Tooth brushes, shaving brushes, hair brushes, nail brushes, eyelash brushes and other toilet brushes for use on the person, including such brushes constituting parts of appliances — Other | 45% |
9603.3000 |
Artists’ brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cosmetics | 45% |
9603.4000 |
Paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (other than brushes of Subheading 9603.30); paint pads and rollers | 45% |
9603.5000 |
Other brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles | 45% |
9603.9000 |
Other | 45% |
Part of Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (chapter 96) — 53 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 7 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.