Flour, meal and powder of products of chapter 8 is classified under HS code 1106.30.00 (chapter 11, Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten). It attracts 5% customs duty (general), plus 13% VAT on the CIF value and duty.
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) | 5% | Rs 5,000 | Rs 13,650 | Rs 118,650 |
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 imported about Rs 49.45 Crore of Flour, meal and powder of products of chapter 8 in FY 2082/83, mainly from India, Viet Nam, China.
| Source country | Import value (FY 2082/83) |
|---|---|
| India | Rs 10.39 Crore |
| Viet Nam | Rs 3.78 Crore |
| China | Rs 78.9 Lakh |
| Belgium | Rs 1.7 Lakh |
| Qatar | Rs 0 |