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Customs Duty on Shoes & Sneakers in Nepal (2026): 10%–30% + VAT

Footwear under chapter 64 carries 20-40% customs duty into Nepal plus 13% VAT - among the steeper consumer rates, again protecting domestic manufacture. Sneakerheads import anyway: limited releases, proper sizes and authentic pairs simply do not exist in local retail, and even after 40% duty a StockX pair often undercuts resellers in Kathmandu.

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Live tariff

HS-code duty rates for shoes & sneakers

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
64011000Footwear, Shoes, Skiboots30%13%
64062000Outer soles and heels of rubber or plastics10%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 shoes & sneakers costs to land in Nepal

Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (30% duty on HS 64011000, 13% VAT). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.

Shoes & Sneakers (goods value)
NPR 25,000
International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods)
NPR 2,500
Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight)
NPR 27,500
Customs duty (30% of CIF, HS 64011000)
NPR 8,250
VAT (13% of CIF + duty)
NPR 4,648
Estimated landed cost
NPR 40,398

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 shoes & sneakers

  • Duty clusters at the top of the consumer schedule - budget for the table's upper range on branded sneakers.

  • One or two pairs per parcel reads personal; a size run of the same model reads commercial.

  • Authenticity matters at valuation - StockX/GOAT invoices are accepted evidence of the real price paid.

  • Worn shoes you travel in are personal effects; boxed new pairs in baggage above the allowance are assessable.

What we ship

Popular shoes & sneakers imports

Air Jordan retros

Nike Dunks

Adidas Samba

New Balance 990

On Cloudmonster

Salomon XT-6

Shoes & Sneakers import questions, answered

What is the import duty on sneakers in Nepal?+
Footwear carries 20-40% customs duty on CIF value depending on the tariff line (see the live table), and 13% VAT is then applied on the duty-inclusive amount. On a NPR 25,000 pair of Jordans that means roughly NPR 8,000-12,000 in combined tax - price it in before you buy the hype pair.
Why are branded sneakers so expensive in Kathmandu shops?+
The same 20-40% duty plus VAT applies to commercial importers, who then add distribution margin on thin volumes - and much local 'branded' stock is unofficial anyway. Direct import pays identical tax but skips the middle layers, which is why it wins on authentic pairs.
Can I import multiple pairs at once?+
A few different pairs for yourself and family clear as personal goods. Multiple identical pairs in a size run is textbook commercial import - customs sees resale intent and expects a licensed declaration. Split genuinely personal orders across sizes and models.
Do StockX or GOAT purchases clear Nepali customs smoothly?+
Yes - marketplace invoices are recognised for valuation, and authentication tags do not complicate clearance. The resale-market premium you paid is the assessable value though: duty is charged on what the invoice says, not the original retail price.

Related duty guides

Customs duty on handbags & luggage

HS 4202

Customs duty on watches

HS 9101, 9102

Customs duty on sunglasses & eyewear

HS 9004

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