Heading 9813 · Chapter 98
General exemption for educational — Bahamas import duty
All 16 tariff lines under Heading 9813 (general exemption for educational) enter The Bahamas duty-free — 0% import duty. 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.
16 of 16lines duty-free
0%duty on every line
0%flat rate
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Tariff lines under heading 9813
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
9813.0010 |
Patterns, models, wall charts and visual aids for use exclusively for demonstrating and teaching purposes | Free |
9813.0011 |
Scientific or other instruments, apparatus, equipment and materials | Free |
9813.0012 |
Sound recordings and films (still or cinematograph) of an educational, scientific or cultural character for exclusive use | Free |
9813.0013 |
Goods recommended and approved by the Minister of Education as building materials and supplies for the construction, renovation and repair of educational institutions | Free |
9813.0014 |
Goods recommended and approved by the Minister of Education as furniture for educational institutions | Free |
9813.0015 |
Other goods exclusively for use in or by private or public educational institutions | Free |
9813.0016 |
Articles imported by teachers for classroom use in any school in The Bahamas approved by the Minister (and not for resale) | Free |
9813.0017 |
Articles and materials imported for use exclusively for Junkanoo purposes. | Free |
9813.0030 |
Patterns, models, wall charts and visual aids for use exclusively for demonstrating and teaching purposes | Free |
9813.0031 |
Scientific or other instruments, apparatus, equipment and materials imported for purposes of scientific research | Free |
9813.0032 |
Sound recordings and films (still or cinematograph) of a scientific nature for exclusive use | Free |
9813.0033 |
Articles imported for use by cultural institutions, societies or broadcasting organizations | Free |
9813.0040 |
Patterns, models, wall charts and visual aids for use exclusively for demonstrating and teaching purposes in cultural institutions | Free |
9813.0060 |
Equipment and materials for research of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) | Free |
9813.0061 |
Equipment and materials for the treatment or assistance of persons infected with AIDS or the Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) | Free |
9813.0062 |
Specialized equipment, medical supplies and domestic supplies for use by the handicapped, chronically ill, socially disadvantaged or the elderly | Free |
Part of Special Tariff Provisions (chapter 98) — 94 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 16 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.