Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms: Bahamas import duty
Every one of the 6 tariff lines under Heading 0908 (nutmeg, mace and cardamoms) carries a flat 5% import duty in The Bahamas. It includes mace — crushed or ground, nutmeg — crushed or ground and cardamoms — crushed or ground. 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 0908
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
0908.1100 |
Nutmeg — Neither crushed nor ground | 5% |
0908.1200 |
Nutmeg — Crushed or ground | 5% |
0908.2100 |
Mace — Neither crushed nor ground | 5% |
0908.2200 |
Mace — Crushed or ground | 5% |
0908.3100 |
Cardamoms — Neither crushed nor ground | 5% |
0908.3200 |
Cardamoms — Crushed or ground | 5% |
Part of Coffee, Tea & Spices (chapter 09), 43 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.