HS Chapter 34 · Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, "dental waxes" and dental preparations with a basis of plaster. 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 5.42 Arab | Rs 1.37 Crore |
| 2077/78 | Rs 7.7 Arab | Rs 93.26 Lakh |
| 2078/79 | Rs 8.12 Arab | Rs 56.83 Lakh |
| 2079/80 | Rs 8.1 Arab | Rs 1.38 Crore |
| 2080/81 | Rs 8.85 Arab | Rs 1.4 Crore |
| 2081/82 | Rs 9.37 Arab | Rs 1.16 Crore |
| 2082/83 | Rs 10.75 Arab | Rs 58.88 Lakh |
| HS code | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 3402.90.00 | Other Organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, cleaning pr | Rs 13.69 Arab |
| 3402.31.00 | Linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts | Rs 8.6 Arab |
| 3401.20.10 | Sodium Fatty Acid Salt (Soap Noodles) | Rs 6.73 Arab |
| 3402.50.90 | Others preparations put up for retail sale (excel Detergent powder) | Rs 3.51 Arab |
| 3401.30.00 | Organic surface-active prod& prep for washing the skin, in the form of | Rs 3.22 Arab |
| 3402.50.10 | Detergent Powder | Rs 3.12 Arab |
| 3402.39.00 | Other Anionic organic surface active agents | Rs 2.62 Arab |
| 3401.19.00 | Other Type of Soaps in the forms of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or sha | Rs 1.55 Arab |
| 3401.11.00 | Soap for toilet use including medicaments | Rs 1.44 Arab |
| 3403.99.00 | Other lubricating preparations, nes | Rs 74.42 Crore |
| 3402.49.00 | Other organic surface active agents | Rs 67.71 Crore |
| 3405.90.00 | Other polishes, creams and similar preparations, nes | Rs 53.96 Crore |
| 3402.42.00 | Non-ionic | Rs 53.39 Crore |
| 3404.90.00 | Artificial waxes and prepared waxes, nes | Rs 31.5 Crore |
| 3405.40.00 | Scouring pastes and powders and other scouring preparations | Rs 28.15 Crore |
| 3407.00.10 | Modelling Paste, including those put up for children's amusement | Rs 24.69 Crore |
| 3405.10.00 | Polishes, creams and similar preparations or footwear or leather | Rs 21.4 Crore |
| 3406.00.00 | Candles, tapers and the like | Rs 19.61 Crore |
| 3403.19.00 | Other lubricating preparations, with <70% petroleum oil, nes | Rs 15.97 Crore |
| 3401.20.90 | Soap in other forms, nes | Rs 14.03 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.