General exemption for historic buildings: Bahamas import duty
All 1 tariff line under Heading 9821 (general exemption for historic buildings) enter The Bahamas duty-free, at 0% import duty. 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 VAT and fees on a duty-free item All of Special Tariff Provisions
Tariff lines under heading 9821
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
9821.0000 |
Materials used to restore and maintain historic buildings registered in the National Register | Free |
Part of Special Tariff Provisions (chapter 98), 95 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 1 line 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.