Sodium Fatty Acid Salt (Soap Noodles) is classified under HS code 3401.20.10 (chapter 34, Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, "dental waxes" and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). It attracts 15% 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) | 15% | Rs 15,000 | Rs 14,950 | Rs 129,950 |
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 6.73 Arab of Sodium Fatty Acid Salt (Soap Noodles) in FY 2082/83, mainly from Indonesia, Malaysia, India.
| Source country | Import value (FY 2082/83) |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | Rs 71.92 Crore |
| Malaysia | Rs 26.65 Crore |
| India | Rs 19.31 Crore |
| China | Rs 2.9 Lakh |
| New Caledonia | Rs 2,000 |