Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs — Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 8 tariff lines under Heading 0308 (aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs) carries a flat 35% import duty in The Bahamas. It includes jellyfish, sea cucumbers — other and sea cucumbers — frozen. 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 0308
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
0308.1100 |
Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothurioidea) — Live, fresh or chilled | 35% |
0308.1200 |
Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothurioidea) — Frozen | 35% |
0308.1900 |
Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothurioidea) — Other | 35% |
0308.2100 |
Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus) — Live, fresh or chilled | 35% |
0308.2200 |
Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus) — Frozen | 35% |
0308.2900 |
Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus) — Other | 35% |
0308.3000 |
Jellyfish (Rhopilema spp.) | 35% |
0308.9000 |
Other | 35% |
Part of Fish & Seafood (chapter 03) — 269 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 8 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.