Nepal uses ASYCUDA World for customs declarations, administered by the Department of Customs under the Ministry of Finance. Nepal is landlocked and relies primarily on Indian ports (Kolkata, Visakhapatnam) for third-country imports, with Birgunj-Raxaul as the primary land crossing.

Nepal Customs

  • ASYCUDA World — customs declaration system
  • Customs Entry Document filed at Birgunj ICD or Tribhuvan Airport
  • Transit through India: India-Nepal Treaty of Trade provisions
  • Key entry points: Birgunj, Biratnagar, Bhairahawa, Tribhuvan Airport (Kathmandu)

Nepal Import Duty

Custom Duty: 0–80% (most goods 5–25%). VAT: 13% on CIF + duty. Indian-origin goods: zero or reduced duty under bilateral trade treaty. SAFTA: preferential for SAARC countries. Excise on vehicles (50–200%), alcohol, tobacco.

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Nepal imports via Indian ports (primarily Kolkata) under India-Nepal transit treaty. Goods clear Indian customs in-transit, reach Birgunj ICD, then clear Nepal customs. ASYCUDA World is used for Nepal customs declarations.