Types of Shipments
Not all types of shipments are created equal. Shipping a television will
require different paperwork, duties, and taxes than shipping an accounting
statement, for example.
Here is a list of the most common types of shipments:
You can also skip ahead to the table containing the list of
Commonly Required Documents.
Documents Only
Nepal allows the following items as a document shipment:
- Annual reports
- Bids and proposals
- Blueprints
- Business cards
- Charts and maps
- Computer print-outs
- Graphs
- Greeting cards and invitations
- Intercompany mail
- Manuscripts
- Mylars
- Negotiable bonds, drafts, and cash letters
- Newspapers and publications
- Photographs
- Price lists
- Publications
- Sepia drawings
- Specifications sheets
- Visa applications
The following items may be shipped to Nepal as a document shipment if
they abide by the restriction shown.
| Item | Restriction |
|---|
| Airline tickets | Only if validated |
| Books | Only hardcover and paperback versions allowed |
| Cheques | Providing they are personal, payroll, or company-to-company |
| Forms | Must be blank |
| Manuals | Only if they are of a technical nature |
Sources:
https://www.ups.com/ga/CountryRegs?loc=en_US
Shipping Gifts
A gift shipment to Nepal from Canada will incur duty and taxes
regardless of its value. There are no value thresholds below which
gifts may enter without a duty or tax charge.
Shipments from Individual-to-Individual
A gift shipment to an individual in Nepal from an individual in Canada
will be charged duty and taxes no matter what its value is.
Shipments from Business-to-Business
A gift shipment from a business in Canada to a business in Nepal will
incur duty and taxes.
Shipments from Business-to-Individual
If a Canadian business ships a gift to an individual in Nepal, the
parcel will be liable to duty and tax charges regardless of its value.
Gift Checklist
- A commercial invoice must be included with your shipment
- The words 'Gift Shipment' or 'Unsolicited Gift' are included on the
commercial invoice, even if the shipment is sent at Christmas time (see sample)
- List the items in the parcel and write the value of each
- Sending more than one gift in the parcel? Wrap and tag each one
individually.
Sample Commercial Invoice for Gifts
| Ship To | Invoice |
|---|
Tenzing Norgay
Pardi Bazaar
Pokhara 33700
Nepal
Phone: +977 61-460742 | Carrier tracking number: 736534736
General Description:
Personal Shipment / Gift Shipment
Invoice number: 123456MGEP4916926
Customs Broker: UPS
Date: 28 May 2023 |
| QTY | Description of Goods | C/O | SubTotal |
|---|
| 1 Each | Gift Shipment: LEGO Star Wars Rebel UWing Fighter, 659 piece set
| CA | $79.99 |
Terms of Sale: None
Total number of packages: 1
Reason for export: Gifts
Contact Name: James Smith
| Total Invoice Amount: $79.99
Total Weight: 10.0 lbs
|
| Declaration Statement: I hereby certify that information provided
is true and complete to the best of my knowledge |
Multiple Gifts in One Shipment
All gift shipments to Nepal will be charged duty and tax. For a
shipment with multiple gifts, be sure to wrap and tag each gift
separately.
Sample Commercial Invoice for Gifts
| Ship To | Invoice |
|---|
Tenzing Norgay
Pardi Bazaar
Pokhara 33700
Nepal
Phone: +977 61-460742 | Carrier tracking number: 736534736
General Description:
Unsolicited Gift: Consolidated Gift Package
Invoice number: 123456MGEP4916926
Customs Broker: UPS
Date: 28 May 2023 |
| QTY | Description of Goods | C/O | SubTotal |
|---|
| 1 Each | Gift - Roger: LEGO Star Wars Rebel UWing Fighter, 659 piece set
| CA | $39.99 |
| 1 Each | Gift - Erica: Handwoven French Canadian Catalogne Blanket
| CA | $49.99 |
Terms of Sale: None
Total number of packages: 1
Reason for export: Gifts
Contact Name: James Smith
| Total Invoice Amount: $89.98
Total Weight: 10.0 lbs
|
| Declaration Statement: I hereby certify that information provided
is true and complete to the best of my knowledge |
Sources:
https://www.ups.com/ga/CountryRegs?loc=en_US
Shipping Personal Effects
Nepalese citizens returning to Nepal from Canada may ship their
personal effects exempt from customs duty.
Personal effects include the following items:
- Furniture and household appliances
- Used footwear and clothing
- Gold jewellery (maximum of 50 g); silver jewellery (maximum of 500
g)
- Jewellery containing precious stones (maximum of Rs. 100,000 - about
$1,040 CAD)
- Foodstuffs (7 kg maximum)
- Liquor (1 L maximum)
- One piece of each type of electronic equipment - computer, mobile
phone, watch, etc.
- One piece of each type of professional or sports equipment
NOTE:
It is expected that
unaccompanied personal effects arrive in Nepal within 3 months of the
individual who is claiming duty exemption.
Moving Temporarily
Students
There is no information at this time regarding students shipping their
personal effects to Nepal for the purposes of studying in the country.
Non-students
Regarding non-students moving temporarily to Nepal with their personal
effects, there is no information available at this time.
Moving Permanently
Nepalese citizens returning from Canada to live permanently in Nepal
may ship their personal effects exempt from customs duty.
Personal effects include the following items:
- Household appliances and furniture
- Foodstuffs (7 kg maximum)
- Liquor (1 L maximum)Household appliances and furniture
- Silver jewellery to a maximum of 500 g; gold jewellery to a maximum
of 50 g
- Jewellery containing precious stones (maximum of Rs. 100,000 - about
$ CAD)
- Used footwear and clothing
- One piece of each type of professional or sport equipment
- One piece of each type of electronic equipment - computer, mobile
phone, watch, etc.
NOTE:
Personal effects arriving as
unaccompanied baggage should arrive in Nepal within 3 months of the
individual claiming exemption.
Personal Effects Checklist
- A commercial invoice must be included with your shipment
- Commercial invoice must clearly indicate 'Personal Effects' (see sample)
- A detailed description of each item is provided
Sources:
https://archive.customs.gov.np/upload/documents/Notice%20regarding%20the%20Baggage%20Rules_2017-03-30-13-48-08_2017-11-05-11-35-24.pdf
https://nepaltradeportal.gov.np/web/guest/faq
Sample Commercial Invoice for Personal Effects
| Ship To | Invoice |
|---|
Tenzing Norgay
Pardi Bazaar
Pokhara 33700
Nepal
Phone: +977 61-460742 | Carrier tracking number: 736534736
General Description:
Personal effects being delivered to my new address.
Invoice number: 123456MGEP4916926
Customs Broker: UPS
Date: 28 May 2023 |
| QTY | Description of Goods | C/O | SubTotal |
|---|
| 5 Pairs | Personal Effects: 5 pairs of various types of shoes
| IN | $40.00 |
| 1 Each | Personal Effects: Arc'terix Winter Jacket
| CA | $478.00 |
Terms of Sale: None
Total number of packages: 1
Reason for export: Personal Effects
Contact Name: James Smith
| Total Invoice Amount: $678.00
Total Weight: 10.0 lbs
|
| Declaration Statement: I hereby certify that information provided
is true and complete to the best of my knowledge |
Food, Chocolate, Candies
There is limited information regarding the rules and regulations
governing the shipment of foodstuffs to Nepal.
You May Ship
Do Not Ship
- Beef and beef products
- Perishable items - produce, meat, fish, dairy
Food, Chocolate, Candies Checklist
- Clearly indicate 'Food' on the commercial invoice in the General Description
or Remarks section (see sample)
- Ensure that your food, chocolate, or candies may be imported into the
country
- You are not shipping commercial quantities (for any duty & tax exemption)
- Check with your carrier that they will accept food shipments
Sources:
https://nepaltradeportal.gov.np/web/guest/guide-to-importing
Sample Commercial Invoice for Food, Chocolate, Candies
| Ship To | Invoice |
|---|
Tenzing Norgay
Pardi Bazaar
Pokhara 33700
Nepal
Phone: +977 61-460742 | Carrier tracking number: 736534736
General Description:
Food Shipment - Assorted chocolate bars in their original manufacturer's packaging
Invoice number: 123456MGEP4916926
Customs Broker: UPS
Date: 28 May 2023 |
| QTY | Description of Goods | C/O | SubTotal |
|---|
| 1 Box | Nestle Chocolate Bars in original packaging expiring May 2021 (shelf life of 6 months or longer)
| CA | $20.00 |
Terms of Sale: None
Total number of packages: 1
Reason for export: Permanent / Sold
Contact Name: James Smith
| Total Invoice Amount: $20.00
Total Weight: 10.0 lbs
|
| Declaration Statement: I hereby certify that information provided
is true and complete to the best of my knowledge |
Samples
Commercial samples are sent abroad to solicit sales and advertise
products.
Samples may enter Nepal as a temporary import for a trade fair or
exhibition providing:
- A refundable deposit is made in the amount of duty owed
- The items stay a maximum of 3 months in Nepal
NOTE:
Samples may stay an
additional 3 months in Nepal if a further duty payment is made (10% of
the applicable duty amount).
Commercial Sample Checklist
- A Commercial Invoice must be included with your shipment
- Clearly indicate 'Commercial Samples' on the commercial invoice in the
General Description & Detailed Description of Goods (see sample)
- The item shipped has tearing, perforation, slashing, defacing, or has
permanent marking clearing indicating the item as commercial sample
Sources:
https://nepaltradeportal.gov.np/web/guest/faq
Sample Commercial Invoice for Commercial Sample
| Ship To | Invoice |
|---|
Tenzing Norgay
Pardi Bazaar
Pokhara 33700
Nepal
Phone: +977 61-460742 | Carrier tracking number: 736534736
General Description:
Commercial Sample - Not for Resale
Invoice number: 123456MGEP4916926
Customs Broker: UPS
Date: 28 May 2023 |
| QTY | Description of Goods | C/O | SubTotal |
|---|
| 1 Box | Commercial Sample - Advanced reading copy of Dan Brown's novel.
| CA | $20.00 |
Terms of Sale: None
Total number of packages: 1
Reason for export: Commercial Sample
Contact Name: James Smith
| Total Invoice Amount: $20.00
Total Weight: 10.0 lbs
|
| Declaration Statement: I hereby certify that information provided
is true and complete to the best of my knowledge |
Advertising Material
Advertising material may enter Nepal exempt from customs duty, such
as:
- Posters
- Printed material
- Calendars
- Labels
- Stickers
Advertising Material Checklist
- Commercial invoice must clearly indicate 'Promotional Material - Not for
Resale' (see sample)
- A detailed description of each item is provided
Sources:
https://customs.gov.np/faq
Sample Commercial Invoice for Promotional Material
| Ship To | Invoice |
|---|
Tenzing Norgay
Pardi Bazaar
Pokhara 33700
Nepal
Phone: +977 61-460742 | Carrier tracking number: 736534736
General Description:
Promotional Material - Not for Resale
Invoice number: 123456MGEP4916926
Customs Broker: UPS
Date: 28 May 2023 |
| QTY | Description of Goods | C/O | SubTotal |
|---|
| 1 Each | Promotional Material: Not for Resale. Product pamphlets to hand out at trade show.
| CA | $163.00 |
Terms of Sale: None
Total number of packages: 1
Reason for export: Promotional Material
Contact Name: James Smith
| Total Invoice Amount: $163.00
Total Weight: 10.0 lbs
|
| Declaration Statement: I hereby certify that information provided
is true and complete to the best of my knowledge |
Repairs
Goods shipped to Nepal for repair may enter with a refundable payment
of 0.5% of duty owed.
Items Under Warranty
Machinery sent to Nepal under warranty will not incur GST when it
re-enters Canada. However, Nepalese customs will charge a refundable
deposit of 0.5% of the duty owed.
Items No Longer Under Warranty
If a piece of equipment is sent to Nepal for repair and is no longer
under warranty, GST will be charged. GST will be applied to the value
of the parts plus the cost of the repair itself, and on any duties
incurred.
NOTE: A refundable deposit of 0.5% of any
duties owed will be required when the item enters Nepal.
Sending Product for Repair to Nepal
Equipment shipped to Nepal for repair will incur GST upon its return
to Canada.
Returning Repaired Product to Nepal
Equipment repaired in Canada must be returned to Nepal within 3 months
of its departure so that no duty charges will be incurred. This time
provision may be extended by 3 months with authorisation of Nepalese
authorities.
Repair Checklist
- Commercial invoice must clearly indicate 'REPAIR & RETURN' under the General
Description or Remarks, and include the estimated time of return(see sample)
- Include repair contract with shipment
- Serial or product number and the cost of repairs should be indicated under
the Detailed Description of Goods section
- Include the original shipping documents or tracking number from when the
item was first exported to Nepal or exported to Canada (depending on
which case applies)
- A commercial invoice must be included with your shipment
Sources:
https://customs.gov.np/faq
Sample Commercial Invoice for Warranty Repair
| Ship To | Invoice |
|---|
Tenzing Norgay
Pardi Bazaar
Pokhara 33700
Nepal
Phone: +977 61-460742 | Carrier tracking number: 736534736
General Description:
Repair and Return - Watch being sent for repair
Invoice number: 123456MGEP4916926
Customs Broker: UPS
Date: 28 May 2023 |
| QTY | Description of Goods | C/O | SubTotal |
|---|
| 1 Each | Fossil Watch being sent for repair - Model E5, serial # 789456FG7E2 - Repair Cost $76.00
| US | $163.00 |
Terms of Sale: None
Total number of packages: 1
Reason for export: Warranty Repair
Contact Name: James Smith
| Total Invoice Amount: $163.00
Total Weight: 10.0 lbs
|
| Declaration Statement: I hereby certify that information provided
is true and complete to the best of my knowledge |
Temporary Imports
Temporary imports are often done to display goods at trade fairs and
other similar exhibition events.
Goods may enter Nepal as temporary imports providing a refundable
deposit is made to cover the expected duty of the items.
Also, the goods may stay in Nepal no longer than 3 months; however,
with the payment of an additional 10% of the duty amount, an item may
remain in Nepal a further 3 months for a total maximum of 6 months.
ATA Carnets
Nepal does not recognise ATA Carnets for temporary imports.
Temporary Imports Checklist
- Commercial Invoice clearly stating 'Temporary Import'. This must be written
in the General Description section and the Detailed Description of Goods. (see sample)
- The goods arrive and leave in the same condition, i.e. they undergo no
repairs nor are they used in manufacturing
- Stay no longer than the period listed above
- Include your ATA Carnet with your shipment (if applicable)
- Include the expected return date or the date that it was originally received
within the country (whichever applies)
- Any above listed items not listed in this checklist
Sources:
https://www.atacarnet.com/carnet-countries
https://nepaltradeportal.gov.np/resources/docs/value-added-tax-rules-2053-1996-.pdf
Sample Commercial Invoice for Temporary Imports
| Ship To | Invoice |
|---|
Tenzing Norgay
Pardi Bazaar
Pokhara 33700
Nepal
Phone: +977 61-460742 | Carrier tracking number: 736534736
General Description:
Temporary Imports - Trade show booth and display equipment returning Jan 2020
Invoice number: 123456MGEP4916926
Customs Broker: UPS
Date: 28 May 2023 |
| QTY | Description of Goods | C/O | SubTotal |
|---|
| 1 box | Temporary Imports - Trade show booth and display equipment
| CA | $1032.00 |
Terms of Sale: None
Total number of packages: 1
Reason for export: Temporary Imports
Contact Name: James Smith
| Total Invoice Amount: $1032.00
Total Weight: 10.0 lbs
|
| Declaration Statement: I hereby certify that information provided
is true and complete to the best of my knowledge |
Permanent/Sold Goods
All goods shipped to Nepal from Canada will be liable to duty and VAT
no matter the value of the shipment. This is because the country does
not have a threshold value for imports.
Occasional Shipper
All importations of sold goods will incur duty and taxes regardless of
the value of the item.
Regular shipper
If you regularly ship sold goods to Nepal from Canada, we recommend
you employ the services of a licenced and registered Nepalese customs
broker.
Sources:
https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=q:/WT/TPR/S381R1.pdf&Open=True Sample Commercial Invoice for Permanent/Sold Goods
| Ship To | Invoice |
|---|
Tenzing Norgay
Pardi Bazaar
Pokhara 33700
Nepal
Phone: +977 61-460742 | Carrier tracking number: 736534736
General Description:
Permanent/Sold: Parts and accessories for Canon B78n camera
Invoice number: 123456MGEP4916926
Customs Broker: UPS
Date: 28 May 2023 |
| QTY | Description of Goods | C/O | SubTotal |
|---|
| 15 Each | Camera Lenses: Canon EF 50mm, Canon EF 85mm & wide-angle lenses.
| CA | $132.00 |
Terms of Sale: None
Total number of packages: 1
Reason for export: Permanent/Sold
Contact Name: James Smith
| Total Invoice Amount: $1980.00
Total Weight: 10.0 lbs
|
| Declaration Statement: I hereby certify that information provided
is true and complete to the best of my knowledge |
Duty &
Taxes
Customs duties and taxes on shipments entering Nepal use the CIF method
of calculation. The CIF value is the sum of the customs value plus
insurance amount plus freight costs.
By using the CIF value of a shipment, you will be able to predict the
duty and taxes owed by the recipient.
Thresholds
Nepal does not have a threshold value (also known as de minimis value)
on imports; therefore, all shipments entering the country will be
liable to duty charges and VAT irrespective of the value of the goods
in the shipment.
| Currency | Nepalese rupee (NPR) |
| Duty Exemption (De minimis Value) | N/A |
| Duty Calculation Method | CIF |
| TAX (VAT) | 13% |
Tax Exemption
(De minimis Value) | N/A |
| Tax Calculation Method | CIF |
| |
Duties on Imports
Excise Taxes
Alcoholic beverages tobacco products will incur excise taxes when
imported into Nepal.
Specific tax details for these items can be found
here.
- Candy40%
- Chocolate30%
- Spirits and winesVariable*
- TobaccoSee below
- Books0%
- Documents0%
- Video games & consoles10%
- Computers & laptops0%
- Tablets0%
- Mobiles0%
- Cameras5%
- Accessories for Electronics0%
- Coats20%
- Beauty products & cosmetics15%
- Jewellery15%
- Shirts & pants20%
- Home appliances15% - 30%
- Toys10%
- Sports equipment10%
*Spirits: Rs.1600/L (about $15 CAD); wine: Rs.240/L (about $2.50 CAD)
Cigarettes: Rs. 4500/1000 cigarettes (about $45 CAD)
Sources:
https://archive.customs.gov.np/upload/documents/Customs%20Tariff%202017_18_2017-12-29-11-35-32_2018-10-02-11-19-28.pdf
https://www.macmap.org/
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