Customs duty on Acrylic Emulsion in Nepal

Acrylic Emulsion is classified under HS code 3209.10.10 (chapter 32, Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks). It attracts 30% customs duty (general), plus 13% VAT on the CIF value and duty.

30%General duty
30%India & SAARC (SAFTA)
13%VAT
kg/ltrCustoms 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)30%Rs 30,000Rs 16,900Rs 146,900

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 Acrylic Emulsion

Nepal imported about Rs 115.66 Arab of Acrylic Emulsion in FY 2082/83, mainly from India, China, Germany.

Source countryImport value (FY 2082/83)
IndiaRs 2.32 Arab
ChinaRs 5.7 Lakh
GermanyRs 4.6 Lakh
TurkeyRs 58,000

Related products

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