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HS 8507

Customs Duty on Power Banks & Chargers in Nepal (2026): 20% + VAT

Power banks classify as electric accumulators under HS heading 8507, with Nepal duty running from zero to around 20% by line plus 13% VAT. The real constraint on importing them is not tax but transport: lithium-battery shipping rules cap sizes and quantities on air freight, which shapes what forwarders can actually carry.

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Live tariff

HS-code duty rates for power banks & chargers

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
85076000Portable charger, batteries, lithium ion batteries20%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 8,000 of power banks & chargers costs to land in Nepal

Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (20% duty on HS 85076000, 13% VAT). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.

Power Banks & Chargers (goods value)
NPR 8,000
International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods)
NPR 800
Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight)
NPR 8,800
Customs duty (20% of CIF, HS 85076000)
NPR 1,760
VAT (13% of CIF + duty)
NPR 1,373
Estimated landed cost
NPR 11,933

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.

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What to know about importing power banks & chargers

  • Air-freight rules cap lithium capacity - power banks up to 100Wh (roughly 27,000mAh) ship routinely; larger units need special handling.

  • Quantity matters: two power banks is personal use, twenty is a dangerous-goods commercial shipment.

  • GaN wall chargers and cables classify under different lines with similarly modest rates - consolidate freely.

  • Cheap unbranded cells are a fire risk; couriers may refuse obviously non-compliant units regardless of duty.

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Power Banks & Chargers import questions, answered

How much tax is charged on power banks imported to Nepal?+
Accumulators under HS 8507 carry between zero and roughly 20% duty depending on the tariff line, plus 13% VAT on the duty-inclusive value - the live table above shows the current spread. On a NPR 8,000 Anker unit the absolute tax is small; freight and handling dominate the landed cost.
Can power banks be shipped to Nepal by air at all?+
Yes, within limits. Units up to 100Wh travel under standard consumer lithium exemptions when properly packed; 100-160Wh needs airline approval; beyond that is cargo-only dangerous goods. Stick to mainstream consumer sizes and shipping is routine.
Is there duty on ordinary phone chargers and cables?+
Chargers and cables classify under their own low-duty lines and attract 13% VAT like everything else. Since Nepal has no de-minimis relief, even a NPR 2,000 cable parcel is assessed - which is why bundling accessories into a larger consolidated shipment makes economic sense.
How many power banks can I import for personal use?+
One or two reads as personal use. Beyond a handful, both customs (commercial import) and the airline (dangerous-goods aggregation) treat it differently - the shipment needs formal declaration and DG-compliant packing, which most consumer forwarders will decline.

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