Customs duty on Vices, clamps and the like in Nepal

Vices, clamps and the like is classified under HS code 8205.70.00 (chapter 82, Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal). It attracts 5% customs duty (general), plus 13% VAT on the CIF value and duty.

5%General duty
5%India & SAARC (SAFTA)
13%VAT
nos/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)5%Rs 5,000Rs 13,650Rs 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’s imports of Vices, clamps and the like

Nepal imported about Rs 46.89 Crore of Vices, clamps and the like in FY 2082/83, mainly from France, India, China.

Source countryImport value (FY 2082/83)
FranceRs 2.02 Crore
IndiaRs 1.49 Crore
ChinaRs 1.14 Crore
ItalyRs 13.2 Lakh
United StatesRs 6.4 Lakh

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