Margarine: Bahamas import duty
All 5 tariff lines under Heading 1517 (margarine) enter The Bahamas duty-free, at 0% import duty. 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 1517
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
1517.1000 |
Margarine, excluding liquid margarine | Free |
1517.9010 |
Other — Imitation lard | Free |
1517.9020 |
Other — Liquid margarine | Free |
1517.9030 |
Other — Shortening | Free |
1517.9090 |
Other — Other | Free |
Part of Fats & Oils (chapter 15), 56 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.