HS 9401, 9403

Customs Duty on Furniture & Home Decor in Nepal (2026): 30% + VAT

Seating and furniture under HS headings 9401 and 9403 carry duty from zero to 30% into Nepal by line, plus 13% VAT. Flat-pack and specialty ergonomic pieces - the Herman Miller chair, the standing desk - are the import sweet spot; bulky solid furniture loses to freight before duty even enters the equation.

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HS-code duty rates for furniture & home decor

The duty column is the customs rate charged on the assessable (CIF) value; 13% VAT is then applied on the duty-inclusive amount for VAT-liable lines.

HS code	Description	Customs duty	VAT
94012000	Seats of a kind used for motor vehicles	30%	13%
94018000	Baby seat	30%	13%
94031000	Metal furniture of a kind used in offices	30%	13%
94032000	Other metal furniture	30%	13%
94033000	Wooden furniture of a kind used in offices	30%	13%
94034000	Wooden furniture of a kind used in the kitchen	30%	13%
94035000	Wooden furniture of a kind used in the bedroom	30%	13%
94036000	Other wooden furniture	30%	13%
94037000	Furniture of plastics	30%	13%
94038100	Furniture of bamboo or rattan	30%	13%
94038900	Aluminum Picnic Table, furniture	30%	13%

Rates are the tariff we apply when quoting real shipments to Nepal; excise duty, where levied for a specific product class, is charged in addition.

Worked example

What NPR 80,000 of furniture & home decor costs to land in Nepal

Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (30% duty on HS 94012000, 13% VAT). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.

Furniture & Home Decor (goods value): NPR 80,000
International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods): NPR 8,000
Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight): NPR 88,000
Customs duty (30% of CIF, HS 94012000): NPR 26,400
VAT (13% of CIF + duty): NPR 14,872
Estimated landed cost: NPR 1,29,272

Nepal assesses every courier import - there is no de-minimis exemption, so even small parcels are taxed at these rates. Freight is illustrative - use the calculator for a quote with real shipping on your actual item.

Before you order

What to know about importing furniture & home decor

Freight dominates: furniture imports make sense for high-value-per-kilogram pieces, not wardrobes.
Flat-pack cartons (ergonomic chairs, desks) ship rationally; assembled pieces rarely do.
Duty varies by line across the two headings - the table shows the spread.
Nepali hardwood furniture is excellent and duty-free by definition - import the ergonomic, not the traditional.

What we ship

Popular furniture & home decor imports

Herman Miller and Steelcase chairs

Standing desks

Secretlab gaming chairs

IKEA flat-pack

Ergonomic accessories

Furniture & Home Decor import questions, answered

What duty applies to furniture imported into Nepal?+

Between zero and 30% by tariff line plus 13% VAT (see the table's range). On a NPR 80,000 ergonomic chair the combined tax typically adds a quarter to a third - and the ocean-or-air freight on the carton often costs as much as the tax.

Is importing an ergonomic office chair to Nepal worth it?+

For genuine Herman Miller, Steelcase or Secretlab, yes - these simply do not retail in Nepal, and the flat-pack carton keeps freight sane. Pay the duty, VAT and shipping and you own a chair the local market cannot supply at any price.

Can I import large furniture like sofas or beds?+

Physically yes, economically rarely. Volumetric freight on bulky assembled pieces exceeds any duty saving, and Nepal's own furniture workshops build solid-wood pieces to order at competitive prices. Reserve imports for engineered, specialised or flat-packable items.

How does IKEA reach Nepal with no local store?+

Through forwarders: order to our India or US warehouse, we consolidate the flat-packs and ship with duty and VAT assessed per line. Assembly hardware and instructions ride inside; you build it in Kathmandu exactly as you would in Delhi.

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