Hair Oil is classified under HS code 3305.90.10 (chapter 33, Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations). It attracts 15% customs duty (general), 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) | 15% | Rs 15,000 | Rs 14,950 | Rs 129,950 |
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 1.29 Arab of Hair Oil in FY 2082/83, mainly from India, Bangladesh, China.
| Source country | Import value (FY 2082/83) |
|---|---|
| India | Rs 47.56 Crore |
| Bangladesh | Rs 17.96 Crore |
| China | Rs 4.21 Crore |
| Korea, Republic of | Rs 20.5 Lakh |
| Indonesia | Rs 19.0 Lakh |