Customs duty on Other appliances to compensate for a defect or disability in Nepal

Other appliances to compensate for a defect or disability is classified under HS code 9021.90.90 (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
nos/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 Other appliances to compensate for a defect or disability

Nepal imported about Rs 2.96 Crore of Other appliances to compensate for a defect or disability in FY 2082/83, mainly from Austria, China, United States.

Source countryImport value (FY 2082/83)
AustriaRs 5.49 Crore
ChinaRs 3.90 Crore
United StatesRs 2.96 Crore
IndiaRs 2.61 Crore
AustraliaRs 2.29 Crore

Related products

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