Customs Duty on Gold & Bullion in Nepal (2026): 10% + VAT
Gold is Nepal's most tightly controlled import on this index: unwrought and semi-manufactured gold under HS heading 7108 carries around 10% duty with VAT-exempt treatment, but the duty rate is the least of it - Nepal Rastra Bank licenses commercial gold imports, and traveller allowances are strict, gender-neutral and enforced. This page is a reference, not an invitation to freight bullion.
Live tariff
HS-code duty rates for gold & bullion
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71081100 | Gold, Incl. Gold Plated With Platinum, For Non-Monetary Purposes | 10% | 0% |
| 71082000 | Monetary Gold | 10% | 0% |
| 71081200 | Tariff line 71081200 | 10% | 0% |
| 71081300 | Tariff line 71081300 | 10% | 0% |
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 5,00,000 of gold & bullion costs to land in Nepal
Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (10% duty on HS 71081100, 0% VAT). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.
- Gold & Bullion (goods value)
- NPR 5,00,000
- International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods)
- NPR 50,000
- Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight)
- NPR 5,50,000
- Customs duty (10% of CIF, HS 71081100)
- NPR 55,000
- VAT (0% of CIF + duty)
- NPR 0
- Estimated landed cost
- NPR 6,05,000
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 gold & bullion
Commercial gold import is licensed through Nepal Rastra Bank-designated banks only - private courier import of bullion is not a thing.
Traveller allowances for gold jewellery are limited (tens of grams, duty-paid above small thresholds) and airport enforcement is serious.
Undeclared gold above allowances risks seizure and prosecution, not just duty - smuggling cases are criminal.
For investment exposure, licensed local dealers and bank products are the lawful route; import your jewellery, not your portfolio.
What we ship
Popular gold & bullion imports
Gold jewellery (personal)
Gold coins (licensed channels)
Wedding sets
Chains and bangles
Gold & Bullion import questions, answered
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Import gold & bullion 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.