Customs duty on Fenugreek(Methi) in Nepal

Fenugreek(Methi) is classified under HS code 0910.99.10 (chapter 09, Coffee, tea, mate and spices). It attracts 5% customs duty (general), plus 13% VAT on the CIF value and duty.

5%General duty
5%India & SAARC (SAFTA)
13%VAT
kgCustoms 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 Fenugreek(Methi)

Nepal imported about Rs 2.21 Arab of Fenugreek(Methi) in FY 2082/83, mainly from India, Qatar, United Arab Emirates.

Source countryImport value (FY 2082/83)
IndiaRs 22.14 Crore
QatarRs 1,000
United Arab EmiratesRs 0

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