Electrical insulators (excl of glass or c e amics) is classified under HS code 8546.90.00 (chapter 85, Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles). It attracts 30% customs duty (general), or 7.25% 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) | 30% | Rs 30,000 | Rs 16,900 | Rs 146,900 |
| India & SAARC (with SAFTA certificate of origin) | 7.25% | Rs 7,250 | Rs 13,942 | Rs 121,192 |
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 27.68 Crore of Electrical insulators (excl of glass or c e amics) in FY 2082/83, mainly from India, China, France.
| Source country | Import value (FY 2082/83) |
|---|---|
| India | Rs 17.81 Crore |
| China | Rs 1.42 Crore |
| France | Rs 80,000 |
| Switzerland | Rs 7,000 |
| United States | Rs 4,000 |