Butanes and Iso-Butanes other than refrigerants, liquefied is classified under HS code 2711.13.90 (chapter 27, Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes). It attracts 15% customs duty (general), or 14% from India & SAARC under SAFTA, plus 13% VAT on the CIF value and duty.
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:
| Origin | Customs duty | Duty amount | VAT (13%) | Landed cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General (any origin) | 15% | Rs 15,000 | Rs 14,950 | Rs 129,950 |
| India & SAARC (with SAFTA certificate of origin) | 14% | Rs 14,000 | Rs 14,820 | Rs 128,820 |
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 imported about Rs 7.57 Crore of Butanes and Iso-Butanes other than refrigerants, liquefied in FY 2082/83, mainly from India, Korea, Republic of, China.
| Source country | Import value (FY 2082/83) |
|---|---|
| India | Rs 1.30 Crore |
| Korea, Republic of | Rs 1.26 Crore |
| China | Rs 19.3 Lakh |