What is the HS code for Floor coverings and mats of vulcanized rubber, non-cellular in Nepal?

The Nepal customs HS code for Floor coverings and mats of vulcanized rubber, non-cellular is 4016.91.00 (chapter 40 — Rubber and articles thereof).

Customs duty on Floor coverings and mats of vulcanized rubber, non-cellular in Nepal

Q: What is the customs duty on Floor coverings and mats of vulcanized rubber, non-cellular in Nepal?

The customs duty on Floor coverings and mats of vulcanized rubber, non-cellular (HS 4016.91.00) is 15% (general). From India or another SAARC country under SAFTA, with a certificate of origin, it is 7.25%. On top of customs duty, 13% VAT applies on the CIF value plus duty.

Floor coverings and mats of vulcanized rubber, non-cellular is classified under HS code 4016.91.00 (chapter 40, Rubber and articles thereof). It attracts 15% customs duty (general), or 7.25% from India & SAARC under SAFTA, plus 13% VAT on the CIF value and duty.

15%General duty

7.25%India & SAARC (SAFTA)

13%VAT

kgCustoms 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:

Origin	Customs duty	Duty amount	VAT (13%)	Landed cost
General (any origin)	15%	Rs 15,000	Rs 14,950	Rs 129,950
India & SAARC (with SAFTA certificate of origin)	7.25%	Rs 7,250	Rs 13,942	Rs 121,192

Importing from India or SAARC under SAFTA (with a certificate of origin) cuts the duty from 15% to 7.25% — about Rs 8,758 less on this Rs 100,000 example, once the VAT on the saved duty is counted. How SAFTA & the certificate of origin work →

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 Floor coverings and mats of vulcanized rubber, non-cellular

Nepal imported about Rs 1.89 Arab of Floor coverings and mats of vulcanized rubber, non-cellular in FY 2082/83, mainly from China, India, Qatar.

Source country	Import value (FY 2082/83)
China	Rs 15.41 Crore
India	Rs 14.51 Crore
Qatar	Rs 2.8 Lakh
Poland	Rs 1.4 Lakh
United Arab Emirates	Rs 67,000

Related products

Other gaskets, washers and sealsHS 4016.93.90 · 15% duty Sheath contraceptivesHS 4014.10.00 · Free duty Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles of vulcanized rubber, nesHS 4014.90.00 · 5% duty Gloves mittens and mitts of vulcanized rubber (excl surgical gloves)HS 4015.19.00 · 15% duty Gaskets, washers and other seals used in motor vehiclesHS 4016.93.10 · 15% duty Treads of rubberHS 4012.90.10 · 20% duty Latex of styrene-butadiene or carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubberHS 4002.11.00 · 5% duty Of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposesHS 4015.12.00 · 15% duty

Full landed-cost calculator Open 4016.91.00 in the tariff Chapter 40