Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa — Bahamas import duty
Heading 1806 covers chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa. The most common rate is 30% import duty (4 of 6 tariff lines), with rates ranging from 0% to 30%. 2 lines are duty-free. 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.
Calculate landed cost at 30% duty → All of Cocoa & Chocolate →
Tariff lines under heading 1806
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
1806.1000 |
Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | Free |
1806.2000 |
Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2 kg (4.4 pounds) or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2 kg (4.4 pounds) | 30% |
1806.3100 |
Other, in blocks, slabs or bars — Filled | 30% |
1806.3200 |
Other, in blocks, slabs or bars — Not filled | 30% |
1806.9010 |
Other — Packaged for infants and young children | Free |
1806.9090 |
Other — Other | 30% |
Part of Cocoa & Chocolate (chapter 18) — 12 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 6 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.