Sim Card is classified under HS code 8523.52.10 (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 is imported duty-free (0% customs duty), plus 13% VAT on the CIF value.
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) | Free | Rs 0 | Rs 13,000 | Rs 113,000 |
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 6.34 Arab of Sim Card in FY 2082/83, mainly from China, Mexico, United Kingdom.
| Source country | Import value (FY 2082/83) |
|---|---|
| China | Rs 24.06 Crore |
| Mexico | Rs 9.2 Lakh |
| United Kingdom | Rs 7.0 Lakh |
| Australia | Rs 2.6 Lakh |
| Korea, Republic of | Rs 1.2 Lakh |