Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose — Bahamas import duty
All 12 tariff lines under Heading 1702 (other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose) enter The Bahamas duty-free — 0% import duty. It includes chemically pure fructose, lactose and lactose syrup — other and maple sugar and maple syrup — maple sugar. 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 1702
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
1702.1100 |
Lactose and lactose syrup — Containing by weight 99% or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter | Free |
1702.1900 |
Lactose and lactose syrup — Other | Free |
1702.2010 |
Maple sugar and maple syrup — Maple sugar | Free |
1702.2020 |
Maple sugar and maple syrup — Maple syrup | Free |
1702.3000 |
Glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20% by weight of fructose | Free |
1702.4000 |
Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry state at least 20% but less than 50% by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar | Free |
1702.5000 |
Chemically pure fructose | Free |
1702.6000 |
Other fructose and fructose syrup, containing in the dry state more than 50% by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar | Free |
1702.9010 |
Other, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing in the dry state 50% by weight of fructose — Cane syrup | Free |
1702.9020 |
Other, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing in the dry state 50% by weight of fructose — Corn syrup | Free |
1702.9030 |
Other, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing in the dry state 50% by weight of fructose — Table syrup | Free |
1702.9090 |
Other, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing in the dry state 50% by weight of fructose — Other | Free |
Part of Sugar & Confectionery (chapter 17) — 24 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 12 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.