White cane to be used by people with visual impairement is classified under HS code 6602.00.10 (chapter 66, Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof). 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 77.5 Lakh of White cane to be used by people with visual impairement in FY 2082/83, mainly from China, India, Australia.
| Source country | Import value (FY 2082/83) |
|---|---|
| China | Rs 31.2 Lakh |
| India | Rs 2.2 Lakh |
| Australia | Rs 1,000 |
| Israel | Rs 0 |