Import limit of goods from India increased to Rs 500

Kathmandu. The government has increased the price of goods imported from India to Rs 500 as per the Jhitigunta provision. The new Finance Bill has increased the customs duty on goods worth more than Rs 100 to Rs 500.

Earlier, the government had started paying customs duty when people were caught carrying goods worth more than Rs 100 from India. The government has increased this limit through this budget.

Likewise, customs duty will not be levied on any laptop, tablet or computer brought by a student studying in India.

The government has released a new list of baggage that Nepali passengers can carry while travelling. Most of these items are repeated from last year. Some items and borders have been changed.

According to the Ministry of Finance, the Nepali citizens who are permanently residing in Nepal will be allowed to bring their goods for personal use at full tariff discount when returning to Nepal.

The duty exemption will be provided on the import of used clothes, bedding, old household items, medicines brought by patients who have returned after medical treatment, items used by physically handicapped people as support, gold and gold ornaments and silver and silver ornaments up to the quantity specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 of the Customs Duty Act, 2081.

Similarly, customers can bring tablets, laptops, desktop computers, watches, cameras, video cameras, and cellular mobiles without paying any additional duty.

However, the duty exemption will be on the 65-inch television brought by the Nepalis who have gone for foreign employment after working continuously for 12 months. In the previous provision, citizens listed in the Social Security Fund were exempted from buying a television of any size and type, while in case of those not listed in the fund, only a 32-inch television was exempted.

According to the Ministry of Finance, such discount facility will be available for one time only. Apart from this, the duty will also be waived on perambulators and tricycles and items related to their profession by professional passengers. Liquor up to one liter and food items up to seven kilograms have also been included in the exempted list.

KATHMANDU: A person living abroad will be able to get clearance by charging a fee of up to $ 500 for sending goods to their relatives or family members in Nepal. However, if the goods are found to be cheaper than such price, the goods can be confiscated, fined and paid. This is also a provision in the existing rules.

Similarly, a cigarette can be examined up to 200 shills or a cigar up to 50 shillings by charging a fee as per the prevailing law. The government has decided to provide a complete exemption on personal use items up to Rs 50,000 if the Indian Army or Nepal Police has returned home after retiring after submitting his/her documents. The same limit was set in the past.

If the death of any Nepali citizen is proved while staying abroad, all types of old items of personal use of the person and family will be exempted from the duty if they are brought back to the country. Vehicles, weapons and ammunition are not included in the list.

What TAG_OPEN_strong_41 kind of discount is there for Nepali passengers going abroad? 

According to the Ministry of Finance, there is no duty on gifts worth Rs 50,000. However, this limit has been fixed if the invoice is submitted in the goods subject to VAT and the invoice with permanent account number on the goods that are not subject to VAT will not be applicable. The same rule was in place earlier as well.

As per the provision, the airlines concerned can carry goods up to the weight of the passengers by showing the necessary documents or paying the necessary fees and tariffs.

Non-Resident Nepalese (NRNs) will get the same facilities as Nepalis except for foreign employment. Crew members are not allowed to bring anything other than personal belongings.

What is the benefit for foreign air travelers?

Air passengers will be able to get discount on items of personal use while arriving. There is a facility to carry one set of binoculars, tablets or laptops, video cameras, and cameras. Portable music system, clothes, bicycle, watch, cellular mobile and gold and silver jewelry will also be allowed to be bred.

In the case of professionals, they are allowed to bring essential goods. This time the power bank has been added to this provision. Foreign passengers are allowed to enjoy up to 1 liter of liquor or up to 12 cans of beer, up to 200 cigarettes and 250 grams of tobacco. The same provision was there in the past. As per the provision, medicines worth Rs 10,000, food items worth Rs 5,000 and fruits worth Rs 2,000 are allowed to be imported.

Foreign citizens can take the goods purchased in Nepal as gifts, but the limit of the goods purchased in Nepal can be taken by showing proof of foreign currency exchange in Nepal. Apart from this, there is a provision to take additional items up to Rs 5 lakh.

According to the notice issued by the Ministry, this limit will not be applicable if the invoice is shown in the Nepali market. Passengers entering Nepal by air or land may be allowed to bring any foreign currency or exchange authorization to be exchanged in Nepal worth USD 5,000. If more than that is required to be imported, it can be declared at the customs point.