Melons and papaws (papayas), fresh: Bahamas import duty
All 6 tariff lines under Heading 0807 (melons and papaws (papayas), fresh) enter The Bahamas duty-free, at 0% import duty. It includes papaws, melons — watermelons and melons — other — other. Duty is not the whole bill: The Bahamas adds a 1% customs processing fee (minimum $10, maximum $1,500) and 10% VAT on the landed cost.
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Tariff lines under heading 0807
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
0807.1100 |
Melons (including watermelons) — Watermelons | Free |
0807.1910 |
Melons (including watermelons) — Other — Muskmelons | Free |
0807.1920 |
Melons (including watermelons) — Other — Cantaloupes | Free |
0807.1930 |
Melons (including watermelons) — Other — Honeydews | Free |
0807.1990 |
Melons (including watermelons) — Other — Other | Free |
0807.2000 |
Papaws (papayas) | Free |
Part of Fruit & Nuts (chapter 08), 152 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 6 lines shown. Lines tagged verified have been individually checked against the current schedule; the rest are as published in the Tariff Act. Rates are import duty only. Final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.