Customs duty on Lasers, other than laser diodes in Nepal

Lasers, other than laser diodes is classified under HS code 9013.20.90 (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 Lasers, other than laser diodes

Nepal imported about Rs 1.48 Crore of Lasers, other than laser diodes in FY 2082/83, mainly from Germany, China, United Kingdom.

Source countryImport value (FY 2082/83)
GermanyRs 1.74 Crore
ChinaRs 36.7 Lakh
United KingdomRs 28.8 Lakh
IndiaRs 11.7 Lakh
SwitzerlandRs 8.0 Lakh

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