Customs duty on Non-coniferous wood in chips or particles in Nepal

Non-coniferous wood in chips or particles is classified under HS code 4401.22.00 (chapter 44, Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal). It attracts 5% customs duty (general), plus 13% VAT on the CIF value and duty.

5%General duty
5%India & SAARC (SAFTA)
13%VAT
kgCustoms 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 Non-coniferous wood in chips or particles

Nepal imported about Rs 1.11 Crore of Non-coniferous wood in chips or particles in FY 2082/83, mainly from Japan, India, China.

Source countryImport value (FY 2082/83)
JapanRs 81.9 Lakh
IndiaRs 3.1 Lakh
ChinaRs 4,000

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