Customs duty on Aluminous cement in Nepal

Aluminous cement is classified under HS code 2523.30.00 (chapter 25, Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement). It attracts 10% customs duty (general), plus 13% VAT on the CIF value and duty.

10%General duty
10%India & SAARC (SAFTA)
13%VAT
kgCustoms unit

Landed cost — worked example

For a shipment with a CIF value of Rs 100,000 (cost + insurance + freight to the Nepal border), the customs duty and VAT work out as:

OriginCustoms dutyDuty amountVAT (13%)Landed cost
General (any origin)10%Rs 10,000Rs 14,300Rs 124,300

Excise duty, the road-development fee and other charges apply to specific goods (vehicles, alcohol, tobacco, petroleum…) and are not in the figure above. Open the full calculator →

Nepal’s imports of Aluminous cement

Nepal imported about Rs 10.0 Lakh of Aluminous cement in FY 2082/83, mainly from India.

Source countryImport value (FY 2082/83)
IndiaRs 2.0 Lakh

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