Customs duty on Chromatographs and electrophoresis instrum nts in Nepal

Chromatographs and electrophoresis instrum nts is classified under HS code 9027.20.00 (chapter 90, Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof). It is imported duty-free (0% customs duty), plus 13% VAT on the CIF value.

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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)FreeRs 0Rs 13,000Rs 113,000

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 Chromatographs and electrophoresis instrum nts

Nepal imported about Rs 1.34 Crore of Chromatographs and electrophoresis instrum nts in FY 2082/83, mainly from Japan, Not_Specified, Malaysia.

Source countryImport value (FY 2082/83)
JapanRs 10.12 Crore
Not_SpecifiedRs 6.23 Crore
MalaysiaRs 5.96 Crore
GermanyRs 4.86 Crore
ChinaRs 4.31 Crore

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