Customs duty on Others instruments and appliances in Nepal

Others instruments and appliances is classified under HS code 9018.90.90 (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
nosCustoms 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 Others instruments and appliances

Nepal imported about Rs 20.07 Arab of Others instruments and appliances in FY 2082/83, mainly from India, Poland, China.

Source countryImport value (FY 2082/83)
IndiaRs 1.59 Arab
PolandRs 1.13 Arab
ChinaRs 1.04 Arab
GermanyRs 58.19 Crore
JapanRs 43.04 Crore

Related products

Plastic Blood BagHS 9018.90.20 · 5% dutyStesthecopeHS 9018.90.10 · 5% dutyPCR MachineHS 9018.90.30 · 5% dutyTubular metal needles and needles for sutu es, for medical sciencesHS 9018.32.00 · 5% dutyNeedles (excl tubular metal or for suture s , catheters, cannulae, etcHS 9018.39.00 · 5% dutySyringes, used in medical, surgical, denta or veterinary sciencesHS 9018.31.00 · 5% dutyOther Instruments for measuring length, fo use in the hand, nesHS 9017.80.00 · 5% dutyOther drawing, marking out or mathematical calculating instruments, nesHS 9017.20.00 · Free duty
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