Ground-nuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked: Bahamas import duty
Most ground-nuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked are duty-free: 2 of 5 tariff lines under Heading 1202 carry no import duty, and the rest run up to 35%. 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 1202
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
1202.3000 |
Seed | 35% |
1202.4110 |
Other — In shell — Unpackaged ground nuts (20 pounds. or more) | Free |
1202.4190 |
Other — In shell — Other packaged ground nuts | 25% |
1202.4210 |
Other — Shelled, whether or not broken — Unpackaged non-shell ground nuts (20 pounds. or more) | Free |
1202.4290 |
Other — Shelled, whether or not broken — Other packaged non- shell ground nuts | 25% |
Part of Seeds & Oil Plants (chapter 12), 59 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 5 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.