Wine: Bahamas import duty
Heading 2204 (wine) carries no customs import duty (all 6 tariff lines are free), but these goods pay excise duty instead (35%–50%), charged on entry under the Excise Act rather than the tariff schedule. It includes sparkling wine and wine based coolers. 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 2204
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
2204.1000 |
Sparkling wine | Free+ 50% excise |
2204.2110 |
Wine based coolers | Free+ 35% excise |
2204.2190 |
Other | Free+ 50% excise |
2204.2200 |
In containers holding more than 2 l but not more than 10 l | Free+ 50% excise |
2204.2900 |
Other | Free+ 50% excise |
2204.3000 |
Other grape must | Free+ 35% excise |
Part of Drinks, Beer, Wine & Spirits (chapter 22), 37 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (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 Tariff Act. Lines marked + excise tax are free of customs duty but carry excise on entry; that rate is set by the Excise Act and is not part of this schedule. Rates are import duty only. Final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.