Customs Regulations in Nepal

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Valued Inventory (in English) describing contents of cartons (PBO - "packed by owner" and miscellaneous are not acceptable), and showing specific details for all electrical and electronic items and invoices for new items and invoices for new items.
• Original Insurance Certificate
• CTD (Customs Transit Declaration) for shipments cleared at Indian ports
• Letter authorizing Destination Agent to clear shipment
• Customers contact address and phone number in Nepal
• Diplomatic shipments require a Diplomatic Exemption Certificate issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with CIF value of the shipment
• Duty-Free Exemption Certificate issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with CIF value of the shipment is required for privileged persons (most foreign experts, advisors, and consultants for the Government)
• Foreign Nationals on private contract and returning Nepalese must ALSO provide the following documents:
  • Passport of Customer and each member of the family
  • Certificate of his Employer stating income sources of Customer
  • Import License issued by the Department of Commerce
• ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED WELL IN ADVANCE (minimum 20 to 30 days) OF ARRIVAL OF SHIPMENT AT INDIAN PORT TO AVOID HEAVY DEMURRAGE AND OTHER ADDITIONAL CHARGES

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

• CUSTOMER MUST BE PRESENT AT CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
• ALL SHIPMENTS INSPECTED
• Privileged persons are free of Customs duties and taxes on their household goods shipments
• Duty-free import is valid for six months from Customer's arrival date
• Since shipments are often routed via Calcutta, shipments are subject to control and inspection by Indian Customs, CTD essential
• Shipment must be consigned to owners full name and address in Nepal

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

• New items require an invoice and Certificate of Origin
• Long list of dutiable items including electrical and electronic goods, cosmetics and new items (Customer must obtain further information from Consulate of Nepal)
• Antiques, pure silver and gold must be declared at the time of arrival and be re-exported at time of departure from Nepal

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Weapons and ammunition (must obtain prior approval from the Government of Nepal before importing)
• Drugs
• Beef products
• Pornographic material

MOTOR VEHICLES

• Privileged persons can import an auto duty-free
• Vehicles over five years old are prohibited
• Documents required:
  • Invoice showing model, engine number and chassis number
  • Registration and Ownership Certificate for used autos

PETS

• Health Certificate
• Allowed as accompanied or as unaccompanied baggage
• Customer�s presence required for clearance