Customs duty on Digital infrared thermometers (Thermal gun) in Nepal

Digital infrared thermometers (Thermal gun) is classified under HS code 9025.19.10 (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
nosCustoms 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

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 Digital infrared thermometers (Thermal gun)

Nepal imported about Rs 31.39 Crore of Digital infrared thermometers (Thermal gun) in FY 2082/83, mainly from India, China, France.

Source countryImport value (FY 2082/83)
IndiaRs 2.06 Crore
ChinaRs 36.1 Lakh
FranceRs 67,000
GermanyRs 55,000
SwedenRs 33,000

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