Customs Duty on Sports Equipment in Nepal (2026): 5%–10% + VAT
Sports and fitness equipment under HS heading 9506 carries a flat 10% duty into Nepal plus 13% VAT - friendly rates across everything from dumbbells to trekking gear. Home-gym equipment became a steady import after the pandemic; the freight on iron remains the only real obstacle.
Live tariff
HS-code duty rates for sports equipment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95061100 | Equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports including table tennis | 5% | 13% |
| 95061200 | Outdoor games equipments | 10% | 13% |
| 95061900 | Equipment for swimming pools and paddling pools | 5% | 13% |
| 95065100 | Rackets tennis including frames | 5% | 13% |
| 95067000 | Ice skates and roller skates including skating boots with skates attached | 5% | 13% |
| 95069900 | Arrows for archery | 5% | 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 40,000 of sports equipment costs to land in Nepal
Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (5% duty on HS 95061100, 13% VAT). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.
- Sports Equipment (goods value)
- NPR 40,000
- International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods)
- NPR 4,000
- Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight)
- NPR 44,000
- Customs duty (5% of CIF, HS 95061100)
- NPR 2,200
- VAT (13% of CIF + duty)
- NPR 6,006
- Estimated landed cost
- NPR 52,206
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 sports equipment
A flat modest rate across the heading keeps surprises out of clearance.
Weights are freight-brutal - adjustable dumbbells and bands import rationally, plate sets rarely do.
Trekking hardware (poles, crampons, harnesses) clears here at the same gentle rate.
Team-quantity orders of identical gear read commercial; personal training setups clear as consumer goods.
What we ship
Popular sports equipment imports
Adjustable dumbbells
Resistance bands
Yoga gear
Trekking poles and harnesses
Badminton and tennis rackets
Football boots
Sports Equipment import questions, answered
What is the duty on gym equipment imported to Nepal?+
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Does trekking and climbing gear clear at sports rates?+
Are rackets and balls taxed individually?+
Import sports equipment without customs surprises
Send us the product link. We quote goods, freight, the exact per-HSN duty and VAT as one all-in landed price - then buy, ship and clear it for you.