Carpets and other testile floor coverings Of nylon or other polyamides is classified under HS code 5703.29.00 (chapter 57, Carpets and other textile floor coverings). 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 8.71 Crore of Carpets and other testile floor coverings Of nylon or other polyamides in FY 2082/83, mainly from India, China, Thailand.
| Source country | Import value (FY 2082/83) |
|---|---|
| India | Rs 93.3 Lakh |
| China | Rs 91.0 Lakh |
| Thailand | Rs 30.5 Lakh |
| Qatar | Rs 2.4 Lakh |
| United Arab Emirates | Rs 2.3 Lakh |