Other residues of petroleum oils or of oil obtained from bituminous mineral is classified under HS code 2713.90.00 (chapter 27, Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes). It attracts 15% customs duty (general), or 7.25% 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) | 7.25% | Rs 7,250 | Rs 13,942 | Rs 121,192 |
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 11.3 Lakh of Other residues of petroleum oils or of oil obtained from bituminous mineral in FY 2082/83, mainly from India.
| Source country | Import value (FY 2082/83) |
|---|---|
| India | Rs 1.8 Lakh |