Customs duty on Pictures, designs and photographs in Nepal

Pictures, designs and photographs is classified under HS code 4911.91.00 (chapter 49, Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans). It attracts 20% customs duty (general), plus 13% VAT on the CIF value and duty.

20%General duty
20%India & SAARC (SAFTA)
13%VAT
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

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 Pictures, designs and photographs

Nepal imported about Rs 4.91 Crore of Pictures, designs and photographs in FY 2082/83, mainly from India, China, Taiwan, Province of China.

Source countryImport value (FY 2082/83)
IndiaRs 1.30 Crore
ChinaRs 43.6 Lakh
Taiwan, Province of ChinaRs 3.2 Lakh
United StatesRs 2.9 Lakh
ThailandRs 2.5 Lakh

Related products

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