Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals — Bahamas import duty
All 16 tariff lines under Heading 2710 (petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals) enter The Bahamas duty-free — 0% import duty. It includes diesel, jet fuel and kerosene. 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. 15 of these lines also carry excise duty (7%–45%, plus per-gallon rates on some lines), charged on entry under the Excise Act on top of anything above.
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Tariff lines under heading 2710
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
2710.1210 |
Jet fuel | Free+ 7% excise |
2710.1220 |
Aviation Gasoline | Free+ 7% excise |
2710.1230 |
Motor Gasoline (Leaded) | Free+ $1.50 BSD per US Gal. excise |
2710.1240 |
Motor Gasoline (unleaded) | Free+ $1.15 BSD per US Gal. excise |
2710.1290 |
Other | Free+ 35% excise |
2710.1910 |
Diesel | Free+ $1.15 BSD per US Gal. excise |
2710.1920 |
Kerosene | Free |
2710.1930 |
Bunker Oil | Free+ 35% excise |
2710.1940 |
Other fuel oils | Free+ 35% excise |
2710.1950 |
Aviation engine Lubricating Oils | Free+ 45% excise |
2710.1960 |
Automotive, diesel or marine engine lubricating oils | Free+ 45% excise |
2710.1970 |
Other lubricating oils | Free+ 45% excise |
2710.1980 |
Lubricating Greases | Free+ 45% excise |
2710.2000 |
Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, containing biodiesel, other than waste oils | Free+ 45% excise |
2710.9100 |
Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) | Free+ 45% excise |
2710.9900 |
Other | Free+ 45% excise |
Part of Fuels, Oils & Waxes (chapter 27) — 58 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →
Schedule version 2026-2027 · 16 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.