Starches: Bahamas import duty
All 6 tariff lines under Heading 1108 (starches) enter The Bahamas duty-free, at 0% import duty. It includes inulin, starches — wheat starch and starches — potato starch. 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 1108
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
1108.1100 |
Starches — Wheat starch | Free |
1108.1200 |
Starches — Maize (corn) starch | Free |
1108.1300 |
Starches — Potato starch | Free |
1108.1400 |
Starches — Manioc (cassava) starch | Free |
1108.1900 |
Starches — Other starches | Free |
1108.2000 |
Inulin | Free |
Part of Flour, Starch & Milling Products (chapter 11), 30 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.