Diapers & Sanitary Products: Bahamas import duty
Most diapers & sanitary products are duty-free: 4 of 5 tariff lines under Heading 9619 carry no import duty, and the rest run up to 45%. 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 VAT and fees on a duty-free item All of Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles
Tariff lines under heading 9619
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
9619.0010 |
Diapers and sanitary articles verified | Free |
9619.0020 |
Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers) and napkin liners and similar articles, of any material — Feminine sanitary towels and tampons | Free |
9619.0030 |
Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers) and napkin liners and similar articles, of any material — Masculine sanitary pads | Free |
9619.0040 |
Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers) and napkin liners and similar articles, of any material — Other disposable under garments | Free |
9619.0090 |
Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers) and napkin liners and similar articles, of any material — Other | 45% |
Part of Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (chapter 96), 54 lines in total. You can also search the whole schedule.
Bahamas Tariff Act (schedule version 2026-2027) · 5 lines shown. Lines tagged verified have been individually checked against the current schedule; the rest are as published in the Tariff Act. Rates are import duty only. Final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.