Customs duty on Other Illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like in Nepal

Other Illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like is classified under HS code 9405.69.00 (chapter 94, Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; luminaires and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings). It attracts 20% customs duty (general), or 6% from India & SAARC under SAFTA, plus 13% VAT on the CIF value and duty.

20%General duty
6%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)20%Rs 20,000Rs 15,600Rs 135,600
India & SAARC (with SAFTA certificate of origin)6%Rs 6,000Rs 13,780Rs 119,780
Importing from India or SAARC under SAFTA (with a certificate of origin) cuts the duty from 20% to 6% — about Rs 15,820 less on this Rs 100,000 example, once the VAT on the saved duty is counted. How SAFTA & the certificate of origin work →

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 Illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like

Nepal imported about Rs 13.00 Crore of Other Illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like in FY 2082/83, mainly from India, China, Germany.

Source countryImport value (FY 2082/83)
IndiaRs 2.06 Crore
ChinaRs 44.7 Lakh
GermanyRs 4.1 Lakh
FranceRs 2.4 Lakh
SingaporeRs 21,000

Related products

Parts (excl of glass or plastics) of lamp s and lighting fittings, etcHS 9405.99.00 · 10% dutyDesigned for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sourcesHS 9405.11.00 · 20% dutyOther electric luminaires, designed for use solely with (LED) light sourcesHS 9405.42.00 · 20% dutyOther Other electric luminaires and lighting fittingsHS 9405.49.00 · 20% dutyOther electric luminaires Photovoltaic,designed for use solely with LED) light sourcesHS 9405.41.00 · 20% dutyElectric table, desk, bedside or floor-standing Designed for use solely with(LED) lightHS 9405.21.00 · 20% dutyFurniture parts of other materials (excel wood)HS 9403.99.00 · 30% dutyOther Electric table, desk, bedside or floor-standing luminairesHS 9405.29.00 · 20% duty
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