Hop cones, ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin fresh or dried is classified under HS code 1210.20.00 (chapter 12, Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder). It attracts 10% customs duty (general), or 6% 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) | 10% | Rs 10,000 | Rs 14,300 | Rs 124,300 |
| India & SAARC (with SAFTA certificate of origin) | 6% | Rs 6,000 | Rs 13,780 | Rs 119,780 |
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 3.49 Crore of Hop cones, ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin fresh or dried in FY 2082/83, mainly from Germany, India, United States.
| Source country | Import value (FY 2082/83) |
|---|---|
| Germany | Rs 7.57 Crore |
| India | Rs 30.7 Lakh |
| United States | Rs 6.8 Lakh |
| Slovenia | Rs 6.6 Lakh |
| Australia | Rs 4.3 Lakh |