Petroleum jelly: Bahamas import duty
Heading 2712 (petroleum jelly) carries no customs import duty (all 3 tariff lines are free), but these goods pay excise duty instead (45%), charged on entry under the Excise Act rather than the tariff schedule. 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.
Calculate landed cost with 45% excise All of Fuels, Oils & Waxes
Tariff lines under heading 2712
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
2712.1000 |
Petroleum jelly | Free+ 45% excise |
2712.2000 |
Paraffin wax containing by weight less than 0.75% of oil | Free+ 45% excise |
2712.9000 |
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) · 3 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.