Customs duty on Trade advertising material, commercial cat logues and the like in Nepal

Trade advertising material, commercial cat logues and the like is classified under HS code 4911.10.00 (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 Trade advertising material, commercial cat logues and the like

Nepal imported about Rs 28.22 Crore of Trade advertising material, commercial cat logues and the like in FY 2082/83, mainly from India, China, United States.

Source countryImport value (FY 2082/83)
IndiaRs 8.15 Crore
ChinaRs 1.49 Crore
United StatesRs 48.0 Lakh
DenmarkRs 35.2 Lakh
CanadaRs 14.1 Lakh

Related products

Printed books,brochures,leaflets&similar p inted matter,in single sheets, whetheHS 4901.10.00 · 10% dutyPrinted books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, nesHS 4901.99.00 · 10% dutyPrinted or illustrated postcards; printed ards bearing greetings, messages etcHS 4909.00.00 · 20% dutyExcise tickets (Sticker)HS 4907.00.50 · 15% dutyRecharge CardsHS 4911.99.20 · 20% dutyChildren's picture, drawing or colouring booksHS 4903.00.00 · 10% dutyTraditional CalenderHS 4910.00.10 · Free dutyUnused postage, stamp-impressed paper; ban note, stock, share, cheque formsHS 4907.00.90 · 15% duty
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