Plants and parts of plants — Bahamas import duty
Heading 1211 covers plants and parts of plants. The most common rate is 35% import duty (8 of 10 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 0% to 35%. 2 lines are duty-free. It includes ephedra, coca leaf and poppy straw. 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 1211
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
1211.2000 |
Ginseng roots | 35% |
1211.3000 |
Coca leaf | 35% |
1211.4000 |
Poppy straw | 35% |
1211.5000 |
Ephedra | 35% |
1211.6000 |
Bark of African cherry (Prunus africana) | 35% |
1211.9010 |
Other — Cascarilla bark | 35% |
1211.9020 |
Other — For insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes | Free |
1211.9030 |
Other — Herbal Teas | Free |
1211.9040 |
Other — Licorice roots, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered | 35% |
1211.9090 |
Other — Other | 35% |
Part of Seeds & Oil Plants (chapter 12) — 59 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 10 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.