HS 8507

Customs Duty on Power Banks & Chargers in Nepal (2026): 15%–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 code	Description	Customs duty	VAT
85071000	Lead-Acid Accumulators Of A Kind Used For Starting Piston Engine "Starter Batteries	15%	13%
85072000	Lead Acid Accumulators (Excl. Spent And Starter Batteries)	15%	13%
85073000	Nickel-Cadmium Accumulators (Excl. Spent)	20%	13%
85075000	Nickel-Metal Hydride Accumulators (Excl. Spent)	20%	13%
85076000	Portable charger, batteries, lithium ion batteries	20%	13%
85078010	Tariff line 85078010	15%	13%
85078090	Tariff line 85078090	15%	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 (15% duty on HS 85071000, 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 (15% of CIF, HS 85071000): NPR 1,320
VAT (13% of CIF + duty): NPR 1,316
Estimated landed cost: NPR 11,436

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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