Customs duty on Measuring/checking instruments/apparatus f r telecommunications in Nepal

Measuring/checking instruments/apparatus f r telecommunications is classified under HS code 9030.40.00 (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)
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)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 Measuring/checking instruments/apparatus f r telecommunications

Nepal imported about Rs 1.53 Crore of Measuring/checking instruments/apparatus f r telecommunications in FY 2082/83, mainly from China, Not_Specified, United States.

Source countryImport value (FY 2082/83)
ChinaRs 78.9 Lakh
Not_SpecifiedRs 29.6 Lakh
United StatesRs 16.3 Lakh
CanadaRs 9.9 Lakh
IndiaRs 8.9 Lakh
Other countries (3)Rs 9.2 Lakh
All countriesRs 1.53 Crore

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