HS 0901

Customs Duty on Coffee in Nepal (2026): 40% + VAT

Coffee under HS heading 0901 carries a flat 40% customs duty into Nepal plus 13% VAT - unambiguous agricultural protection for the growing domestic coffee sector in Gulmi, Kavre and beyond. Specialty imports still happen for single origins and roasters Nepal's cafes cannot source, but the tax math is honest: this is a protected crop.

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HS-code duty rates for coffee

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
09011200	Decaffeinated Coffee (Excl. Roasted)	40%	13%
09011100	Tariff line 09011100	40%	13%
09012100	Tariff line 09012100	40%	13%
09012200	Tariff line 09012200	40%	13%
09019000	Tariff line 09019000	40%	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 6,000 of coffee costs to land in Nepal

Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (40% duty on HS 09011200, 13% VAT). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.

Coffee (goods value): NPR 6,000
International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods): NPR 600
Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight): NPR 6,600
Customs duty (40% of CIF, HS 09011200): NPR 2,640
VAT (13% of CIF + duty): NPR 1,201
Estimated landed cost: NPR 10,441

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 coffee

40% flat duty across the heading - no low-rate line to hunt for.
Roasted beans lose peak freshness in transit; whole-bean, recently roasted, well-valved bags travel best.
Domestic alternatives exist and are good - Nepali specialty coffee is the tariff's whole point.
Green beans for home roasting clear the same heading at the same rate.

What we ship

Popular coffee imports

Blue Bottle and specialty US roasters

Japanese pour-over gear brands' beans

Lavazza and Illy

Single-origin Ethiopian and Colombian

Coffee import questions, answered

What is the customs duty on coffee imported into Nepal?+

A flat 40% on CIF value plus 13% VAT on the duty-inclusive amount - about 58% combined, the steepest rate on this index alongside tea. Nepal protects its domestic coffee industry deliberately; imported beans are priced as luxuries at the border.

Is importing specialty coffee to Nepal worth it at 40% duty?+

Only for what genuinely cannot be sourced locally - competition-lot single origins, specific roasters, gear-bundled beans. For daily drinking, Nepali specialty coffee from Gulmi or Sindhupalchok is excellent, fresher and tax-free; the tariff is effectively a nudge toward it.

Does the 40% apply to instant coffee and pods too?+

Instant coffee and preparations classify within the coffee heading's lines at comparably steep rates, and Nespresso-style pods add packaging weight to the freight bill. The whole category is taxed as a protected agricultural import, format regardless.

Are coffee machines taxed like coffee?+

No - espresso machines and grinders are appliances under machinery headings at moderate rates, far gentler than the beans. Importing a quality machine and buying Nepali beans is, fiscally, the optimal setup.

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