Radar apparatus is classified under HS code 8526.10.00 (chapter 85, Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles). It attracts 5% customs duty (general), 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) | 5% | Rs 5,000 | Rs 13,650 | Rs 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 imported about Rs 3.61 Crore of Radar apparatus in FY 2082/83, mainly from United States, France, China.
| Source country | Import value (FY 2082/83) |
|---|---|
| United States | Rs 2.55 Crore |
| France | Rs 53.7 Lakh |
| China | Rs 30.9 Lakh |
| Germany | Rs 15.2 Lakh |
| New Zealand | Rs 5.7 Lakh |
| Other countries (1) | Rs 42,000 |
| All countries | Rs 3.61 Crore |