Customs duty on Graduated compression hosiery (for example stockings for varicose veins) in Nepal

Graduated compression hosiery (for example stockings for varicose veins) is classified under HS code 6115.10.00 (chapter 61, Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted). It attracts 20% customs duty (general), plus 13% VAT on the CIF value and duty.

20%General duty
20%India & SAARC (SAFTA)
13%VAT
pairCustoms 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)20%Rs 20,000Rs 15,600Rs 135,600

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Nepal’s imports of Graduated compression hosiery (for example stockings for varicose veins)

Nepal imported about Rs 19.35 Crore of Graduated compression hosiery (for example stockings for varicose veins) in FY 2082/83, mainly from India, China, Spain.

Source countryImport value (FY 2082/83)
IndiaRs 1.60 Crore
ChinaRs 98.8 Lakh
SpainRs 8.3 Lakh
United Arab EmiratesRs 15,000
QatarRs 13,000

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