Heading 9855 · Chapter 98

Electricity Act — Bahamas import duty

Most electricity act are duty-free: 2 of 4 tariff lines under Heading 9855 carry no import duty, and the rest run up to 10%. It includes items – new providence, generators and engines and items – family islands. 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.

2 of 4lines duty-free

0%most common rate (50% of lines)

0%–10%rate range

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Tariff lines under heading 9855

HS code	Description	Import duty
`9855.0010`	Items – New Providence (N.P.)	10%
`9855.0020`	Generators and Engines (N.P.)	Free
`9855.0030`	Items – Family Islands (F.I.)	10%
`9855.0040`	Generators and Engines – Family Islands (F.I.)	Free

Part of Special Tariff Provisions (chapter 98) — 94 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →

Schedule version 2026-2027 · 4 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.