Cakes, cookies and Pastry is classified under HS code 1905.90.60 (chapter 19, Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products). It attracts 30% customs duty (general), 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) | 30% | Rs 30,000 | Rs 16,900 | Rs 146,900 |
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 11.93 Crore of Cakes, cookies and Pastry in FY 2082/83, mainly from India, Turkey, Not_Specified.
| Source country | Import value (FY 2082/83) |
|---|---|
| India | Rs 1.93 Crore |
| Turkey | Rs 1.05 Crore |
| Not_Specified | Rs 15.9 Lakh |
| China | Rs 4.7 Lakh |
| Japan | Rs 3.6 Lakh |