HS 0801, 0802

Customs Duty on Dry Fruits & Nuts in Nepal (2026): 10%–100% + VAT

Nuts under HS headings 0801-0802 span 10% to 100% duty into Nepal - the schedule's widest range, from moderate rates on some lines to triple-digit protection on others like areca nut - plus VAT on most lines. Festival-season almonds, walnuts and pistachios are the steady import trade; the exact line determines whether the tax is reasonable or ruinous.

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HS-code duty rates for dry fruits & nuts

Showing 12 representative tariff lines of the 24 that match this category. 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
08011100	Desiccated Coconuts	10%	13%
08012100	Fresh Or Dried Brazil Nuts, In Shell	15%	13%
08012200	Fresh Or Dried Brazil Nuts, Shelled	15%	13%
08013100	Fresh Or Dried Cashew Nuts, In Shell	10%	13%
08021100	Fresh Or Dried Almonds In Shell	10%	13%
08021200	Fresh Or Dried Almonds, Shelled	10%	13%
08022100	Fresh Or Dried Hazelnuts Or Filberts "Corylus Spp.", In Shell	10%	13%
08022200	Fresh Or Dried Hazelnuts Or Filberts "Corylus Spp.", Shelled	10%	13%
08023100	Fresh Or Dried Walnuts, In Shell	10%	13%
08023200	Fresh Or Dried Walnuts, Shelled	10%	13%
08024100	Fresh Or Dried Chestnuts "Castanea Spp.", In Shell	10%	13%
08024200	Fresh Or Dried Chestnuts "Castanea Spp.", Shelled	10%	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 dry fruits & nuts costs to land in Nepal

Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (10% duty on HS 08011100, 13% VAT). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.

Dry Fruits & Nuts (goods value): NPR 8,000
International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods): NPR 800
Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight): NPR 8,800
Customs duty (10% of CIF, HS 08011100): NPR 880
VAT (13% of CIF + duty): NPR 1,258
Estimated landed cost: NPR 10,938

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 dry fruits & nuts

The 10-100% spread is real - check the table line for your specific nut before ordering in quantity.
Areca nut and certain lines carry prohibitive rates tied to smuggling control - avoid entirely.
Personal festival quantities of common nuts clear routinely; sacks invite agricultural-import formalities.
Vacuum-sealed retail packs travel and clear better than loose bulk.

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Popular dry fruits & nuts imports

California almonds

Walnuts

Pistachios

Medjool dates

Cashews

Dried apricots

Dry Fruits & Nuts import questions, answered

What duty do dry fruits attract when imported to Nepal?+

Anywhere from 10% to 100% depending on the tariff line - the widest spread on this index (see the table). Mainstream almonds and walnuts sit toward the moderate end plus VAT; certain protected lines like areca carry rates designed to stop the trade entirely.

Why is the duty range on nuts so extreme?+

Two policies share one chapter: ordinary consumer nuts get normal agricultural tariffs, while areca nut and similar smuggling-prone commodities carry punitive rates because Nepal sits on a notorious transit route to India. The chapter average means nothing - the line is everything.

Can I import festival gift boxes of mixed dry fruits?+

Yes - personal and gift quantities of retail-packed nuts clear as ordinary goods with duty and VAT per line. Dashain and Tihar orders are routine trade; keep quantities gift-plausible and packaging retail-sealed.

Are dates and dried fruits taxed like nuts?+

Dates, apricots and dried fruit proper classify under adjacent headings with their own moderate lines, generally gentler than the nut extremes. A mixed order is assessed line by line, so the invoice's itemisation determines the blended bill.

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