Customs duty on Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or bette , with or without weights in Nepal

Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or bette , with or without weights is classified under HS code 9016.00.00 (chapter 90, Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof). It attracts 5% customs duty (general), plus 13% VAT on the CIF value and duty.

5%General duty
5%India & SAARC (SAFTA)
13%VAT
nos/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)5%Rs 5,000Rs 13,650Rs 118,650

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Nepal’s imports of Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or bette , with or without weights

Nepal imported about Rs 20.6 Lakh of Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or bette , with or without weights in FY 2082/83, mainly from China, India, Switzerland.

Source countryImport value (FY 2082/83)
ChinaRs 1.18 Crore
IndiaRs 68.1 Lakh
SwitzerlandRs 7.3 Lakh
ItalyRs 6.1 Lakh
Korea, Republic ofRs 86,000

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