Exemption of duty for goods for use by consular: Bahamas import duty
All 3 tariff lines under Heading 9801 (exemption of duty for goods for use by consular) enter The Bahamas duty-free, at 0% import duty. 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 Special Tariff Provisions
Tariff lines under heading 9801
| HS code | Description | Import duty |
|---|---|---|
9801.0010 |
Goods for use by consulates and consular officers, as specified by or under the Consular Relations and Commonwealth Officers Act | Free |
9801.0020 |
Goods for use by diplomatic offices and diplomatic officers, as specified by the Minister | Free |
9801.0030 |
Goods for use by international organizations, as approved by the Minister | Free |
Part of Special Tariff Provisions (chapter 98), 95 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. Rates are import duty only. Final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.