Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: Bahamas import duty
Heading 2711 (petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons) carries no customs import duty (all 7 tariff lines are free), but these goods pay excise duty instead (0%–45%, plus per-gallon rates on some lines), charged on entry under the Excise Act rather than the tariff schedule. It includes propane, butanes and natural gas. 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 2711
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
2711.1100 |
Natural gas | Free+ $0.20BSD per US Gal. excise |
2711.1200 |
Propane | Free+ $0.40BSD per US Gal. excise |
2711.1300 |
Butanes | Free+ 0% excise |
2711.1400 |
Ethylene, propylene, butylene and butadiene | Free+ 45% excise |
2711.1900 |
Other | Free+ 45% excise |
2711.2100 |
Natural gas | Free+ $0.20BSD per US Gal. excise |
2711.2900 |
Other | Free+ 45% excise |
Part of Fuels, Oils & Waxes (chapter 27), 58 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. 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.