Plastic dye for shoe making and other dye is classified under HS code 3926.90.20 (chapter 39, Plastics and articles thereof). It attracts 10% 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) | 10% | Rs 10,000 | Rs 14,300 | Rs 124,300 |
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 9.14 Crore of Plastic dye for shoe making and other dye in FY 2082/83, mainly from India, China, Namibia.
| Source country | Import value (FY 2082/83) |
|---|---|
| India | Rs 2.10 Crore |
| China | Rs 88.1 Lakh |
| Namibia | Rs 3,000 |
| Japan | Rs 0 |