HS 847130

Customs Duty on Tablets & iPads in Nepal (2026): 0%–13% + VAT

Q: What is the customs duty on an iPad imported to Nepal?

iPads fall under the low-duty tablet/computer heading (HS 8471.30), with 13% VAT then charged on the duty-inclusive CIF value. The live table above shows the current rates; on a NPR 90,000 iPad Air the total tax bill typically adds a mid-teens percentage once VAT is included.

Q: Is a cellular iPad taxed differently from a WiFi-only one in Nepal?

Both classify under the same tablet heading for duty purposes. The practical difference is registration: a cellular model's IMEI should be registered in the NTA MDMS system during customs clearance so it works with Nepali SIM cards, exactly like an imported phone.

Q: Can I bring an iPad for someone as a gift without duty?

A used tablet you personally travel with passes as a personal device. A new boxed iPad carried for someone else counts against your duty-free baggage allowance and is assessable above it - couriering it with duty paid is the clean alternative.

Q: Why is an imported iPad often cheaper than Kathmandu retail?

Nepal's authorised-channel pricing carries import costs plus dealer margin on low volumes. Importing directly, you pay the same duty and VAT but skip the retail markup, so US promotional pricing - education discounts, sale seasons - usually survives the tax bill with room to spare.

Tablets classify with portable automatic data-processing machines under HS 8471.30, so an iPad imports into Nepal at the same low customs rate as a laptop rather than the phone tariff. With 13% VAT on the duty-inclusive value as the main tax line, a US-bought iPad often lands meaningfully below Kathmandu retail.

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Live tariff

HS-code duty rates for tablets & ipads

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
84713000	2. Computer, Laptops, Tablets, iPad, Kindle	0%	13%
84713010	Data-Processing Machines, Automatic, Portable, Weighing <= 10 Kg, Consisting Of At Least A Centra	13%	0%
84713090	Data-Processing Machines, Automatic, Portable, Weighing <= 10 Kg, Consisting Of At Least A Centra	13%	0%
84713020	Tariff line 84713020	13%	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 90,000 of tablets & ipads costs to land in Nepal

Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (13% duty on HS 84713010, 0% VAT). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.

Tablets & iPads (goods value): NPR 90,000
International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods): NPR 9,000
Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight): NPR 99,000
Customs duty (13% of CIF, HS 84713010): NPR 12,870
VAT (0% of CIF + duty): NPR 0
Estimated landed cost: NPR 1,11,870

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 tablets & ipads

Cellular iPads work on Nepali SIMs; register the IMEI in MDMS during clearance the same way as a phone.
One tablet in personal baggage is normally treated like a laptop - a personal-use device, cleared without fuss.
Apple Pencil, keyboards and cases ship under their own HS lines; consolidating them in one parcel keeps freight per item low.
Declared values are cross-checked against Apple's public pricing - undervaluing a new iPad invites reassessment.

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Tablets & iPads import questions, answered

What is the customs duty on an iPad imported to Nepal?+

iPads fall under the low-duty tablet/computer heading (HS 8471.30), with 13% VAT then charged on the duty-inclusive CIF value. The live table above shows the current rates; on a NPR 90,000 iPad Air the total tax bill typically adds a mid-teens percentage once VAT is included.

Is a cellular iPad taxed differently from a WiFi-only one in Nepal?+

Both classify under the same tablet heading for duty purposes. The practical difference is registration: a cellular model's IMEI should be registered in the NTA MDMS system during customs clearance so it works with Nepali SIM cards, exactly like an imported phone.

Can I bring an iPad for someone as a gift without duty?+

A used tablet you personally travel with passes as a personal device. A new boxed iPad carried for someone else counts against your duty-free baggage allowance and is assessable above it - couriering it with duty paid is the clean alternative.

Why is an imported iPad often cheaper than Kathmandu retail?+

Nepal's authorised-channel pricing carries import costs plus dealer margin on low volumes. Importing directly, you pay the same duty and VAT but skip the retail markup, so US promotional pricing - education discounts, sale seasons - usually survives the tax bill with room to spare.

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