What is the HS code for Prepared glues and other prepared adhesive, nes in Nepal?

The Nepal customs HS code for Prepared glues and other prepared adhesive, nes is 3506.99.00 (chapter 35 — Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes).

Customs duty on Prepared glues and other prepared adhesive, nes in Nepal

Q: What is the customs duty on Prepared glues and other prepared adhesive, nes in Nepal?

The customs duty on Prepared glues and other prepared adhesive, nes (HS 3506.99.00) is 10% (general). From India or another SAARC country under SAFTA, with a certificate of origin, it is 6%. On top of customs duty, 13% VAT applies on the CIF value plus duty.

Prepared glues and other prepared adhesive, nes is classified under HS code 3506.99.00 (chapter 35, Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes). It attracts 10% customs duty (general), or 6% from India & SAARC under SAFTA, plus 13% VAT on the CIF value and duty.

10%General duty

6%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:

Origin	Customs duty	Duty amount	VAT (13%)	Landed cost
General (any origin)	10%	Rs 10,000	Rs 14,300	Rs 124,300
India & SAARC (with SAFTA certificate of origin)	6%	Rs 6,000	Rs 13,780	Rs 119,780

Importing from India or SAARC under SAFTA (with a certificate of origin) cuts the duty from 10% to 6% — about Rs 4,520 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 Prepared glues and other prepared adhesive, nes

Nepal imported about Rs 3.10 Arab of Prepared glues and other prepared adhesive, nes in FY 2082/83, mainly from India, China, Korea, Republic of.

Source country	Import value (FY 2082/83)
India	Rs 28.77 Crore
China	Rs 4.11 Crore
Korea, Republic of	Rs 58.0 Lakh
Thailand	Rs 42.5 Lakh
Taiwan, Province of China	Rs 12.7 Lakh

Related products

Adhesives based on polymers of heading 39.01 to 39.13 or on rubberHS 3506.91.00 · 10% duty Products put up as glues or adhesives for retail sale, =<1kgHS 3506.10.00 · 10% duty Dextrins and other modified starchesHS 3505.10.00 · 10% duty Glues based on starches, dextrins or othermodified starchesHS 3505.20.00 · 10% duty Enzymes; prepared enzymes (not elsewhere specified or included)HS 3507.90.00 · 10% duty Peptones/protein substances and derivatives, nes; hide powderHS 3504.00.00 · 10% duty Gelatin and derivatives; isinglass; glues off animal origin (excl 3501)HS 3503.00.00 · 10% duty Caseinates and other casein derivatives; casein gluesHS 3501.90.00 · 10% duty

Full landed-cost calculator Open 3506.99.00 in the tariff Chapter 35