HS 8509, 8516

Customs Duty on Kitchen Appliances in Nepal (2026): 15% + VAT

Small kitchen and household appliances under HS headings 8509 and 8516 carry a gentle 1-15% duty into Nepal plus 13% VAT - some of the schedule's friendliest consumer rates. Air fryers, stand mixers and espresso machines import economically; the practical check is voltage, since US-market appliances want 110V against Nepal's 220V.

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HS-code duty rates for kitchen appliances

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
85094000	Electric juicer dough kneaders food mixer electric floor polishers	15%	13%
85162900	Portable Sauna, Steam	15%	13%
85163100	Hair dryers, hair clippers, hair trimmer, electric shaver	15%	13%
85166000	Blender, Vitamix, Nutribullet, Kitchen Mixer	15%	13%
85167100	Coffee or tea makers	15%	13%
85167200	Toasters	15%	13%
85167900	Electric steam sterilizer, Bottle warmer	15%	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 30,000 of kitchen appliances costs to land in Nepal

Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (15% duty on HS 85094000, 13% VAT). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.

Kitchen Appliances (goods value): NPR 30,000
International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods): NPR 3,000
Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight): NPR 33,000
Customs duty (15% of CIF, HS 85094000): NPR 4,950
VAT (13% of CIF + duty): NPR 4,934
Estimated landed cost: NPR 42,884

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 kitchen appliances

Buy 220-240V variants (UK, EU, AU, IN market) - US 110V appliances need heavy transformers that ruin the economics.
Duty is mild across both headings; freight on heavy appliances is the bigger line.
Mixed appliance parcels are assessed line by line at similar rates - consolidate freely.
Local-brand availability is decent for basics - imports win on premium and specialty machines.

What we ship

Popular kitchen appliances imports

Ninja air fryers

KitchenAid stand mixers

Breville espresso machines

Instant Pot

Vitamix blenders

Kitchen Appliances import questions, answered

What is the duty on kitchen appliances imported to Nepal?+

Small appliances carry 1-15% duty by line plus 13% VAT - among the lightest consumer bills, often under 30% combined all-in. A NPR 30,000 air fryer lands around NPR 38,000 with tax; the premium models this buys simply skip Nepali retail otherwise.

Will a US-bought appliance work in Nepal?+

Only through a step-down transformer sized for its wattage - miserable for anything with heating elements. Order UK, EU, Australian or Indian market variants instead: same machines, 220-240V native, plug adapters being the only accommodation needed.

Is a KitchenAid or Breville worth importing?+

Yes, if you want that class of machine - premium kitchen brands have no Nepal distribution, so the alternative is not a higher price but absence. Moderate duty, VAT and freight against a machine that lasts decades is a rational trade.

Are built-in appliances like ovens taxed differently?+

Built-in and large cooking appliances classify under adjacent lines with comparably moderate rates, but their weight and installation needs change the calculus - commercial kitchen suppliers with formal import channels usually serve that market better than parcels.

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