Customs duty on Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and ables (excl those of 8444) in Nepal

Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and ables (excl those of 8444) is classified under HS code 9001.10.00 (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
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 Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and ables (excl those of 8444)

Nepal imported about Rs 3.93 Crore of Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and ables (excl those of 8444) in FY 2082/83, mainly from India, United States, China.

Source countryImport value (FY 2082/83)
IndiaRs 2.75 Crore
United StatesRs 1.59 Crore
ChinaRs 75.2 Lakh
ItalyRs 26.5 Lakh
JapanRs 10.3 Lakh

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