Nepal
Nepalese Customs Contacts
Website: http://www.customs.gov.np/
Email: csd@customs.gov.np
Address: Department Of Customs, Tripureshwar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Telephone: +977014259793
Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country located in South Asia. With an area of 147,181 square kilometres and a population of approximately 27 million, Nepal is the world's 93rd largest country by land mass and the 41st most populous country. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by China and to the south, east, and west by India. Nepal is separated from Bangladesh by the narrow Indian Siliguri Corridor and from Bhutan by the Indian state of Sikkim. Kathmandu is the nation's capital city and largest metropolis.
Tariffs
Prevailing customs duty rates vary from item to item and can range from zero per cent to 130 per cent.
An agricultural reform fee of 10 per cent of the imported value is levied on agricultural products.
The prevailing exports service charge is 0.5 per cent but some industrial items, such as vegetable ghee and plastic goods, are liable for export duty of three per cent or two per cent.
Excise and custom duties, levied on raw materials utilised by an industry for production of goods for export, are reimbursed after the goods are exported.
The customs duty levied on goods imported to produce exportable industrial goods is also reimbursed after the goods are exported.
A countervailing duty is levied on goods imported to Nepal from foreign countries. This duty is equivalent to the excise duty chargeable on similar goods produced within Nepal. A rate of 1.5 per cent of the imported value is levied as a local development fee.
Non-tariff barriers
Import restrictions
The Export/Import (control) Act of 1956 permits businesses registered in Nepal to import a range of goods, except goods which are either fully or partially prohibited.
Products banned from import include:
- products injurious to health, including narcotic drugs and liquor containing more than 60 per cent alcohol
- arms and ammunition and explosives (except under import license of His Majesty's Government)
- communications equipment (except under import license of His Majesty's Government)
- valuable metals and jewellery (except permitted under bag and baggage regulations)
- beef and beef products
- any other product notified by His Majesty's Government in the Nepal Gazette
Certificates
Special certificates
Livestock imports must be accompanied by a sanitary certificate issued by an approved authority in the country of origin and must be certified by an approved organisation.
Plants, plant products and leaf tobacco require phytosanitary certificates issued by an approved authority in the country of origin and certified by an approved organisation.
Leaf tobacco must be accompanied by a special certificate stating that the tobacco is free from ephestia elutella or that the pest does not exist in the country of origin.
Used clothing is restricted.
Port wine requires a certificate indicating alcoholic content.
Spirits may need a certificate of maturity.
Methods of quoting and payment
Quotations are usually required to indicate FOB or CIF prices, with freight and insurance charges separately shown. This should be expressed in foreign currencies. Quotes to government agencies should be both FOB and CIF. Payment is normally by irrevocable letter of credit.
Documents
Commercial invoice
No prescribed form listed. A minimum of six copies are required by the bank and must be signed by the supplier in exporting country. The invoice must show the following details:
- name and address of exporter and consignee
- delivery address
- transport details
- buyer's name and address (if other than importer)
- country of origin
- terms of delivery and payment
- shipping marks (container no.)
- number of packages and description of contents packages (eg. goods description, commodity code, gross weight, packing details, quantity, unit price, amount)
Certificate of origin
Issued by local chamber of commerce. Three copies are normally required.
Bill of lading
Minimum of three original copies required. Non-negotiable copies as required by the bank (6-7 copies).
Freight charges can be prepaid or payable at destination (CIF or FOB).
Quantities must be indicated in metric terms as well as on a weight basis.
Import reference number and letter of credit numbers are to be shown.
Must indicate the name and address of the applicant and the issuing bank.
Packing list
Packing list is a compulsory document.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal
https://nepal.visahq.com/customs/#!import-regulations
