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Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand: Bahamas import duty

Every one of the 6 tariff lines under Heading 9701 (paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand) carries a flat 10% 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 10% duty All of Art, Antiques & Collectibles

Tariff lines under heading 9701

HS codeDescriptionImport duty
9701.2100 Of an age exceeding 100 years — Paintings, drawings and pastels 10%
9701.2200 Of an age exceeding 100 years — Mosaics 10%
9701.2900 Of an age exceeding 100 years — Other 10%
9701.9100 Other — Paintings, drawings and pastels 10%
9701.9200 Other — Mosaics 10%
9701.9900 Other — Other 10%

Part of Art, Antiques & Collectibles (chapter 97), 19 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.