Unmanufactured tobacco — Bahamas import duty
Heading 2401 (unmanufactured tobacco) carries no customs import duty — all 3 tariff lines are free — but these goods pay excise duty instead (25%), charged on entry under the Excise Act rather than the tariff schedule. It includes tobacco refuse, tobacco, not stemmed/stripped and tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped. 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 2401
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
2401.1000 |
Tobacco, not stemmed/stripped | Free+ 25% excise |
2401.2000 |
Tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped | Free+ 25% excise |
2401.3000 |
Tobacco refuse | Free+ 25% excise |
Part of Tobacco & Vaping Products (chapter 24) — 22 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 3 lines shown. Lines tagged verified have been individually checked against the current schedule; the rest are as published in the 2023 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.