Rice: Bahamas import duty
All 7 tariff lines under Heading 1006 (rice) enter The Bahamas duty-free, at 0% import duty. It includes husked rice, broken rice — other and rice in the husk. 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.
Calculate VAT and fees on a duty-free item All of Cereals & Grains
Tariff lines under heading 1006
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
1006.1000 |
Rice in the husk (paddy or rough) | Free |
1006.2000 |
Husked (brown) rice | Free |
1006.3010 |
Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed — Semi-milled white rice, in packages of not more than 10 kg | Free |
1006.3020 |
Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed — White rice in packages for retail sale | Free |
1006.3030 |
Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed — Other | Free |
1006.4010 |
Broken rice — In packages for retail sale | Free |
1006.4090 |
Broken rice — Other | Free |
Part of Cereals & Grains (chapter 10), 32 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (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 Tariff Act. Rates are import duty only. Final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.