Cheese and curd — Bahamas import duty
All 5 tariff lines under Heading 0406 (cheese and curd) enter The Bahamas duty-free — 0% import duty. It includes grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, processed cheese, not grated or powdered and fresh cheese, including whey cheese, and curd. 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 0406
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
0406.1000 |
Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd | Free |
0406.2000 |
Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds | Free |
0406.3000 |
Processed cheese, not grated or powdered | Free |
0406.4000 |
Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing viens produced by Penicillium roqueforti | Free |
0406.9000 |
Other cheese | Free |
Part of Dairy, Eggs & Honey (chapter 04) — 40 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 5 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.