HS Chapter 28 · Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes. What Nepal imported and exported in this category in FY 2082/83, from the Department of Customs Foreign Trade Statistics.
| Fiscal year | Imports | Exports |
|---|---|---|
| 2076/77 | Rs 3.19 Arab | Rs 2.8 Lakh |
| 2077/78 | Rs 4.52 Arab | Rs 13.32 Lakh |
| 2078/79 | Rs 5.58 Arab | Rs 9.81 Lakh |
| 2079/80 | Rs 5.68 Arab | Rs 9.84 Lakh |
| 2080/81 | Rs 4.98 Arab | Rs 3.18 Lakh |
| 2081/82 | Rs 5.97 Arab | Rs 1.36 Lakh |
| 2082/83 | Rs 6.45 Arab | Rs 57,000 |
| HS code | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 2836.50.00 | Calcium carbonate | Rs 20.04 Arab |
| 2836.20.00 | Disodium carbonate | Rs 16.21 Arab |
| 2806.10.00 | Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) | Rs 12.54 Arab |
| 2815.11.00 | Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), solid | Rs 10.7 Arab |
| 2811.22.00 | Silicon dioxide | Rs 10 Arab |
| 2835.25.00 | Calcium hydrogenorthophosphate (dicalcium phosphate) | Rs 8.85 Arab |
| 2839.19.00 | Other Silicates of sodium (excl metasilicates) | Rs 8.43 Arab |
| 2807.00.00 | Sulphuric acid; oleum | Rs 7.1 Arab |
| 2811.21.90 | Other Carbon dioxide | Rs 5.99 Arab |
| 2836.30.00 | Sodium hydrogencarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) | Rs 3.77 Arab |
| 2828.10.00 | Commercial calcium hypochlorite and other calcium hypochlorites | Rs 2.89 Arab |
| 2836.99.00 | Other carbonates; peroxocarbonates | Rs 1.87 Arab |
| 2847.00.00 | Hydrogen peroxide, whether or not solidified with urea. | Rs 1.7 Arab |
| 2833.21.00 | Sulphates of magnesium | Rs 1.64 Arab |
| 2804.40.10 | Oxygen Medical Grade | Rs 1.46 Arab |
| 2803.00.00 | Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, nes) | Rs 1.26 Arab |
| 2809.20.00 | Phosphoric acid and polyphosphoric acids | Rs 1.19 Arab |
| 2821.10.00 | Iron oxides and hydroxides | Rs 92.47 Crore |
| 2833.30.00 | Alums | Rs 91.47 Crore |
| 2827.32.00 | Aluminium chloride | Rs 83.47 Crore |
Trade value ≠ retail price. The duty shown is the general customs-duty range; VAT (usually 13%) and any excise are extra. HS classification is decided by customs — confirm the exact line in the tariff before pricing.