Customs duty on Laser pointers in Nepal

Laser pointers is classified under HS code 9013.20.10 (chapter 90, Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof). It attracts 5% customs duty (general), plus 13% VAT on the CIF value and duty.

5%General duty
5%India & SAARC (SAFTA)
13%VAT
nosCustoms 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 Laser pointers

Nepal imported about Rs 2.75 Crore of Laser pointers in FY 2082/83, mainly from China, Germany, India.

Source countryImport value (FY 2082/83)
ChinaRs 1.32 Crore
GermanyRs 44,000
IndiaRs 11,000

Related products

Lasers, other than laser diodesHS 9013.20.90 · 5% dutyTubular metal needles and needles for sutu es, for medical sciencesHS 9018.32.00 · 5% dutyNeedles (excl tubular metal or for suture s , catheters, cannulae, etcHS 9018.39.00 · 5% dutySyringes, used in medical, surgical, denta or veterinary sciencesHS 9018.31.00 · 5% dutyOthers instruments and appliancesHS 9018.90.90 · 5% dutyOther Instruments for measuring length, fo use in the hand, nesHS 9017.80.00 · 5% dutyOther drawing, marking out or mathematical calculating instruments, nesHS 9017.20.00 · Free dutySpectacle lenses of other materials (excl f glass)HS 9001.50.00 · 5% duty
Full landed-cost calculatorOpen 9013.20.10 in the tariffChapter 90