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Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included: Bahamas import duty

Most food preparations not elsewhere specified or included are duty-free: 6 of 7 tariff lines under Heading 2106 carry no import duty, and the rest run up to 20%. 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 2106

HS codeDescriptionImport duty
2106.1000 Protein concentrates and textured protein substances Free
2106.9010 Other — Packaged for infant and young children use Free
2106.9020 Other — Vitamins Free
2106.9030 Other — Supplements (in liquid, tablet or powder form) Free
2106.9040 Other — Herbal Teas Free
2106.9050 Other — Tofu Free
2106.9090 Other — Other 20%

Part of Sauces, Soups & Food Preparations (chapter 21), 29 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.

Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 7 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.