Other - Medicaments put up in measured doss or in forms or packing for retail sale is classified under HS code 3004.90.90 (chapter 30, Pharmaceutical products). It attracts 15% customs duty (general), or 14% from India & SAARC under SAFTA, plus 13% VAT on the CIF value and duty.
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:
| Origin | Customs duty | Duty amount | VAT (13%) | Landed cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General (any origin) | 15% | Rs 15,000 | Rs 14,950 | Rs 129,950 |
| India & SAARC (with SAFTA certificate of origin) | 14% | Rs 14,000 | Rs 14,820 | Rs 128,820 |
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 imported about Rs 11.95 Arab of Other - Medicaments put up in measured doss or in forms or packing for retail sale in FY 2082/83, mainly from India, Bangladesh, United Kingdom.
| Source country | Import value (FY 2082/83) |
|---|---|
| India | Rs 27.56 Arab |
| Bangladesh | Rs 36.04 Crore |
| United Kingdom | Rs 34.32 Crore |
| Germany | Rs 25.66 Crore |
| Ireland | Rs 12.53 Crore |