Onions, shallots, garlic โ Bahamas import duty
Most onions, shallots, garlic are duty-free: 3 of 4 tariff lines under Heading 0703 carry no import duty, and the rest run up to 5%. It includes garlic, onions and shallots โ onions and onions and shallots โ shallots. 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.
Calculate VAT and fees on a duty-free item โ All of Vegetables โ
Tariff lines under heading 0703
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
0703.1010 |
Onions and shallots โ Onions | 5% |
0703.1020 |
Onions and shallots โ Shallots | Free |
0703.2000 |
Garlic | Free |
0703.9000 |
Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables | Free |
Part of Vegetables (chapter 07) โ 120 lines in total. Search the whole schedule โ
Schedule version 2026-2027 ยท 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 โ final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.