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HS 8714

Customs Duty on Motorcycle Parts & Gear in Nepal (2026): 10%–10.25% + VAT

Parts and accessories for two-wheelers under HS heading 8714 carry 5-20% duty into Nepal plus 13% VAT - far friendlier than the punishing taxes on complete motorcycles. That gap makes parts and riding gear the rational import: upgrade and maintain the bike you registered locally with components Kathmandu's parts market never stocks.

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HS-code duty rates for motorcycle parts & gear

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 codeDescriptionCustoms dutyVAT
87149200Wheel rims and spokes10%13%
87149500Seat / Saddles For Bicycles10.25%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 25,000 of motorcycle parts & gear costs to land in Nepal

Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (10.25% duty on HS 87149500, 13% VAT). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.

Motorcycle Parts & Gear (goods value)
NPR 25,000
International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods)
NPR 2,500
Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight)
NPR 27,500
Customs duty (10.25% of CIF, HS 87149500)
NPR 2,819
VAT (13% of CIF + duty)
NPR 3,941
Estimated landed cost
NPR 34,260

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 motorcycle parts & gear

  • Parts rates are moderate; complete motorcycles are a different, heavily-taxed world - this page is about parts.

  • Riding gear (helmets, jackets) classifies under its own headings, also at reasonable rates.

  • Genuine OEM parts vs local-market copies is the quality gap driving imports.

  • Exhausts and performance parts clear as parts - emissions enforcement happens at vehicle inspection, not customs.

What we ship

Popular motorcycle parts & gear imports

Brake pads and chains

LED auxiliary lights

AGV and Shoei helmets

Riding jackets

Handguards and crash protection

Motorcycle Parts & Gear import questions, answered

How much duty do motorcycle parts attract in Nepal?+
Parts under HS 8714 carry 5-20% duty by line plus 13% VAT - a combined bill around a quarter to a third at the top. Against local parts-counter prices for genuine components, imported OEM and branded parts routinely land cheaper despite the tax.
Are helmets taxed as motorcycle parts?+
Helmets classify under protective headgear lines rather than 8714, at comparably moderate rates. A quality Shoei or AGV import lands at a fraction of what the few local stockists ask - riding-gear imports are among the clearest-value orders in this index.
Can I import a complete motorcycle the same way?+
Not practically. Complete vehicles carry layered duty and excise designed to make imports prohibitive, plus registration formalities - it is a licensed-dealer trade. Parts, gear and accessories are where personal import genuinely works.
Do performance exhausts clear Nepali customs?+
Yes - an exhaust is a part like any other at the border, assessed on the parts line. Whether the bike passes its next emissions check with a straight-through pipe is a road-authority matter, not a customs one; the parcel itself clears normally.

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