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HS 9004

Customs Duty on Sunglasses & Eyewear in Nepal (2026): 15% + VAT

Spectacles and sunglasses under HS heading 9004 carry a flat 15% customs duty into Nepal plus 13% VAT - a predictable, moderate bill. With counterfeits saturating local markets, importing from authorised US retailers is mostly about guaranteed authenticity on Ray-Bans and prescription-ready frames rather than dramatic savings.

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HS-code duty rates for sunglasses & eyewear

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
90041000Sunglasses15%13%
90049000Spectacles15%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 20,000 of sunglasses & eyewear costs to land in Nepal

Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (15% duty on HS 90041000, 13% VAT). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.

Sunglasses & Eyewear (goods value)
NPR 20,000
International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods)
NPR 2,000
Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight)
NPR 22,000
Customs duty (15% of CIF, HS 90041000)
NPR 3,300
VAT (13% of CIF + duty)
NPR 3,289
Estimated landed cost
NPR 28,589

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 sunglasses & eyewear

  • One flat rate across the heading keeps landed-cost math simple.

  • Prescription glasses and sunglasses classify together - lenses fitted abroad clear the same way.

  • Sunglasses on your face or in your bag travel as personal effects; a box of new pairs is assessable.

  • Counterfeit seizure risk applies to obvious fakes in commercial quantity, not your personal Ray-Bans.

What we ship

Popular sunglasses & eyewear imports

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Sunglasses & Eyewear import questions, answered

How much tax applies to sunglasses imported into Nepal?+
Eyewear under HS 9004 carries a flat 15% customs duty on CIF value, then 13% VAT on the duty-inclusive amount - about 30% combined. On NPR 20,000 Ray-Bans that is roughly NPR 6,000 in tax, a fair price for certainty that the pair is genuine.
Are Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses taxed as sunglasses or electronics?+
Camera-equipped smart glasses straddle headings, and classification can go either way at clearance - the duty difference is modest in practice. Declare them accurately as smart glasses with the invoice attached and let the broker classify; the combined bill lands near the ordinary eyewear rate either way.
Can I import prescription glasses to Nepal?+
Yes - frames with prescription lenses fitted abroad classify under the same heading with the same flat rate. Include the optical prescription with the parcel paperwork if asked; personal-use single pairs clear without any medical-import formality.
Why import sunglasses rather than buy locally?+
Authenticity and range. Kathmandu's optical shops stock genuine mainstream models at import-cost-plus-margin prices, while street stock is overwhelmingly counterfeit. Importing gets current collections, US sale pricing and authenticity guarantees for about the same money as legitimate local retail.

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