Customs duty on Valve and stent implanted in the heart in Nepal

Valve and stent implanted in the heart is classified under HS code 9021.90.30 (chapter 90, Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof). It is imported duty-free (0% customs duty), plus 13% VAT on the CIF value.

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FreeIndia & SAARC (SAFTA)
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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)FreeRs 0Rs 13,000Rs 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’s imports of Valve and stent implanted in the heart

Nepal imported about Rs 1.14 Crore of Valve and stent implanted in the heart in FY 2082/83, mainly from Ireland, United States, Singapore.

Source countryImport value (FY 2082/83)
IrelandRs 23.88 Crore
United StatesRs 7.78 Crore
SingaporeRs 5.99 Crore
SwitzerlandRs 5.75 Crore
IndiaRs 4.99 Crore

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