Collections and collectors’ pieces of ethnographic — Bahamas import duty
Heading 9705 covers collections and collectors’ pieces of ethnographic. The most common rate is 10% import duty (5 of 6 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 0% to 10%. 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 9705
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
9705.1000 |
Collections and collectors’ pieces of ethnographic, historical interest, archaeological | 10% |
9705.2100 |
Collections and collectors' pieces of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical or paleontological interest — Human specimen and parts therof | Free |
9705.2200 |
Collections and collectors' pieces of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical or paleontological interest — Extinct or endangered species and parts thereof | 10% |
9705.2900 |
Collections and collectors' pieces of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical or paleontological interest — Other | 10% |
9705.3100 |
Collections and collectors’ pieces of numismatic interest — Of an age exceeding 100 years | 10% |
9705.3900 |
Collections and collectors’ pieces of numismatic interest — Other | 10% |
Part of Art, Antiques & Collectibles (chapter 97) — 19 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
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 2023 Tariff Act. Rates are import duty only — final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.