Customs Duty on Refrigerators in Nepal (2026): 15% + VAT
Refrigerators and freezers under HS heading 8418 carry a flat 15% duty into Nepal plus 13% VAT - notably gentler than air conditioners, reflecting the fridge's status as household essential rather than luxury. Imports concentrate on formats local retail skips: French-door, side-by-side and specialty freezers.
Live tariff
HS-code duty rates for refrigerators
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84182100 | Household Refrigerators, Compression-Type | 15% | 13% |
| 84182900 | Household Refrigerators, Absorption-Type | 15% | 13% |
| 84185000 | Furniture "Chests, Cabinets, Display Counters, Show-Cases And The Like" | 15% | 13% |
| 84186100 | Heat Pumps (Excl. Air Conditioning Machines Of Heading 8415) | 15% | 13% |
| 84189100 | Furniture Designed To Receive Refrigerating Or Freezing Equipment | 15% | 13% |
| 84189900 | Parts Of Refrigerating Or Freezing Equipment And Heat Pumps, N.E.S. | 15% | 13% |
| 84186910 | Refrigerating Or Freezing Equipment (Excl. Refrigerating And Freezing Furniture) : Ice Making Machin | 15% | 13% |
| 84186990 | Refrigerating Or Freezing Equipment (Excl. Refrigerating And Freezing Furniture) : Other | 15% | 13% |
| 84181000 | Tariff line 84181000 | 15% | 13% |
| 84183000 | Tariff line 84183000 | 15% | 13% |
| 84184000 | Tariff line 84184000 | 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 1,20,000 of refrigerators costs to land in Nepal
Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (15% duty on HS 84182100, 13% VAT). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.
- Refrigerators (goods value)
- NPR 1,20,000
- International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods)
- NPR 12,000
- Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight)
- NPR 1,32,000
- Customs duty (15% of CIF, HS 84182100)
- NPR 19,800
- VAT (13% of CIF + duty)
- NPR 19,734
- Estimated landed cost
- NPR 1,71,534
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 refrigerators
A clean flat rate makes landed-cost math straightforward.
Freight and white-glove handling on a 60-100 kg appliance are the real cost centres.
Refrigerant transport rules are the carrier's problem at consumer scale - sealed household units ship normally.
220V is standard on Asian and European market units; avoid US-market fridges.
What we ship
Popular refrigerators imports
Samsung French-door
LG side-by-side
Hitachi
Deep freezers
Mini bar fridges
Refrigerators import questions, answered
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Are deep freezers taxed the same as fridges?+
Import refrigerators 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.