Customs duty on Percussion musical instruments (eg drums, xylophones, cymbals, etc) in Nepal

Q: What is the customs duty on Percussion musical instruments (eg drums, xylophones, cymbals, etc) in Nepal?

The customs duty on Percussion musical instruments (eg drums, xylophones, cymbals, etc) (HS 9206.00.00) is 15% (general). From India or another SAARC country under SAFTA, with a certificate of origin, it is 5%. On top of customs duty, 13% VAT applies on the CIF value plus duty.

Q: What is the HS code for Percussion musical instruments (eg drums, xylophones, cymbals, etc) in Nepal?

The Nepal customs HS code for Percussion musical instruments (eg drums, xylophones, cymbals, etc) is 9206.00.00 (chapter 92 — Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles).

Percussion musical instruments (eg drums, xylophones, cymbals, etc) is classified under HS code 9206.00.00 (chapter 92, Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles). It attracts 15% customs duty (general), or 5% from India & SAARC under SAFTA, plus 13% VAT on the CIF value and duty.

15%General duty

5%India & SAARC (SAFTA)

13%VAT

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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:

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)	5%	Rs 5,000	Rs 13,650	Rs 118,650

Importing from India or SAARC under SAFTA (with a certificate of origin) cuts the duty from 15% to 5% — about Rs 11,300 less on this Rs 100,000 example, once the VAT on the saved duty is counted. How SAFTA & the certificate of origin work →

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Nepal’s imports of Percussion musical instruments (eg drums, xylophones, cymbals, etc)

Nepal imported about Rs 17.75 Crore of Percussion musical instruments (eg drums, xylophones, cymbals, etc) in FY 2082/83, mainly from India, China, United States.

Source country	Import value (FY 2082/83)
India	Rs 5.44 Crore
China	Rs 1.49 Crore
United States	Rs 8.4 Lakh
Canada	Rs 7.9 Lakh
Germany	Rs 7.8 Lakh

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