Swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, lucerne (alfalfa): Bahamas import duty
Most swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, lucerne (alfalfa) are duty-free: 2 of 4 tariff lines under Heading 1214 carry no import duty, and the rest run up to 35%. It includes lucerne meal and pellets — other and lucerne meal and pellets — for animal food. 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 1214
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
1214.1010 |
Lucerne (alfalfa) meal and pellets — For animal food | Free |
1214.1090 |
Lucerne (alfalfa) meal and pellets — Other | 35% |
1214.9010 |
Other — For animal food | Free |
1214.9090 |
Other — Other | 35% |
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) · 4 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.