Heading 9833 · Chapter 98

Spirits and Beer Manufacturing Act — Bahamas import duty

Most spirits and beer manufacturing act are duty-free: 1 of 2 tariff lines under Heading 9833 carry no import duty, and the rest run up to 10%. It includes businesses over 5 years and businesses under 5 years. 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.

1 of 2lines duty-free

0%most common rate (50% of lines)

0%–10%rate range

Calculate VAT and fees on a duty-free item → All of Special Tariff Provisions →

Tariff lines under heading 9833

HS code	Description	Import duty
`9833.0010`	Businesses under 5 years	Free
`9833.0020`	Businesses over 5 years	10%

Part of Special Tariff Provisions (chapter 98) — 94 lines in total. Search the whole schedule →

Schedule version 2026-2027 · 2 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 — final classification and charges are determined by Bahamas Customs.