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Duty on Food and Drink

Groceries, snacks, candy, coffee and drinks.

← All Bahamas duty rates

Many staple foods come in duty free, while snacks, candy and sweet drinks pay duty. Energy drinks were among the items cut in the 2025 budget.

Some foods need a permit from the Bahamas Agricultural Health and Food Safety Authority, especially meat, fresh produce and plants, and perishables don't travel well through a parcel service. Shelf-stable, packaged food is the easiest to order online.

The items people ask about most

  • Coffeeduty free
  • Cerealduty free
  • Chocolates30% duty
  • Candies (Hard)60% duty
  • Energy Drinks30% duty
  • Gatorade30% duty
  • Honey (Natural)duty free
  • Cooking Oilduty free

Every food and drink rate

78 items. Rates checked October 2026 against Bahamas Customs. Search, or tap an item to see what it would cost to bring home.

Tap an item to see what it would cost to bring home.

ItemDutyLevy
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Food and drink60%None
Food and drink30%None
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Food and drink10%None
Food and drink30%None
Food and drink30%None
Food and drink35%None
Food and drinkFreeNone
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Food and drink · since July 2026, down from 35%5%None
Food and drink · since July 2026, down from 5%FreeNone
Food and drink5%None
Food and drink · since July 2025, down from 55%30%None
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drinkFreeNone
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Food and drink35%None
Food and drink25%None
Food and drink40%None
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drink30%None
Food and drink30%None
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drink30%None
Food and drink20%None
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drink20%None
Food and drink20%None
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drink5%None
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drink5%None
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Food and drink20%None
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drink40%None
Food and drink20%None
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drink20%None
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drink5%None
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drink5%None
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drinkFreeNone
Food and drink20%None
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Showing 78 of 78 items.

Recent rate changes

  • Dried Mixed Fruit (Packaged): 5% duty, since July 2026, down from 35%
  • Dried Mixed Fruits (Unpackaged >20lbs): duty free, since July 2026, down from 5%
  • Energy Drinks: 30% duty, since July 2025, down from 55%

Questions

Which food and drink items are duty free in The Bahamas?
Almond Butter, Animal Food, Bread, Butter, Cereal, Cheese, Coffee, Condensed Milk, Cooking Oil, Corned Beef (Canned), Cream and Deli Meats (Beef), and 37 more in the table come in duty free. VAT and the processing fee still apply.
What is the highest duty rate on food and drink?
60%, on Candies (Hard). VAT is then charged on the duty as well as the item.
Does VAT apply on top of duty?
Yes. VAT of 10% (5% on listed health and hygiene goods) is charged on the landed cost: the price you paid plus duty, the processing fee, any environmental levy and freight.
Who decides the final duty?
Bahamas Customs. It classifies every shipment from the supplier's invoice. These rates are a guide to help you estimate before you buy; when you ship with Mr. Ship It we declare your package and show the charges on your bill.

Duty rates by category

Rates are based on information published by Bahamas Customs and are a guide only. Customs decides the final classification and charges for every shipment. For official rates, visit bahamascustoms.gov.bs.

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