Diapers & Sanitary Products β Bahamas import duty
Most diapers & sanitary products are duty-free: 3 of 4 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 $750) and 10% VAT on the landed cost.
Calculate VAT and fees on a duty-free item β All of Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles β
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 β Feminine sanitary towels and tampons | Free |
9619.0030 |
Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers) and napkin liners and similar articles, of any material β Other disposable under garments | Free |
9619.0090 |
Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers) and napkin liners and similar articles, of any material β Other | 45% |
Part of Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (chapter 96) β 53 lines in total. Search the whole schedule β
Schedule version 2026-2027 Β· 4 lines shown. Lines tagged verified have been individually checked against the current schedule; the rest are as published in the 2023 Tariff Act. Rates are import duty only β final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.