Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds — Bahamas import duty
Most buckwheat, millet and canary seeds are duty-free: 4 of 8 tariff lines under Heading 1008 carry no import duty, and the rest run up to 35%. It includes buckwheat, triticale and canary seeds. 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 1008
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
1008.1000 |
Buckwheat | 35% |
1008.2100 |
Millet — Seed | 35% |
1008.2900 |
Millet — Other | 35% |
1008.3000 |
Canary seeds | 35% |
1008.4000 |
Fonio (Digitaria spp.) | Free |
1008.5000 |
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) | Free |
1008.6000 |
Triticale | Free |
1008.9000 |
Other cereals | Free |
Part of Cereals & Grains (chapter 10) — 32 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 8 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.