Customs duty on Instruments for measuring or checking p res ure in Nepal

Instruments for measuring or checking p res ure is classified under HS code 9026.20.00 (chapter 90, Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof). It is imported duty-free (0% customs duty), plus 13% VAT on the CIF value.

FreeGeneral duty
FreeIndia & SAARC (SAFTA)
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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)FreeRs 0Rs 13,000Rs 113,000

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 Instruments for measuring or checking p res ure

Nepal imported about Rs 3.00 Crore of Instruments for measuring or checking p res ure in FY 2082/83, mainly from India, China, France.

Source countryImport value (FY 2082/83)
IndiaRs 5.70 Crore
ChinaRs 3.91 Crore
FranceRs 1.28 Crore
United StatesRs 95.6 Lakh
GermanyRs 62.9 Lakh

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