Heading 0401 · Chapter 04
Milk and cream — Bahamas import duty
Most milk and cream are duty-free: 5 of 7 tariff lines under Heading 0401 carry no import duty, and the rest run up to 10%. 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.
5 of 7lines duty-free
0%most common rate (71% of lines)
0%–10%rate range
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Tariff lines under heading 0401
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
0401.1010 |
Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1% — Skimmed milk | Free |
0401.1090 |
Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1% — Other | Free |
0401.2010 |
Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6% — 2% Low fat milk | Free |
0401.2020 |
Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6% — Whole milk | Free |
0401.2090 |
Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6% — Other | Free |
0401.4000 |
Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6% but not exceeding | 10% |
0401.5000 |
Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding | 10% |
Part of Dairy, Eggs & Honey (chapter 04) — 40 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 7 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.