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Import duty from Nepal to India: calculator for clothing

Enter a price, quantity and freight to see what a piece costs in rupees when imported from Nepal, compared with the MFN rate paid from China, then pick the date you need stock and see when to order.

The rate above is the CBIC customs exchange rate for imports; CBIC revises it twice a month. Freight is an example: use your transporter’s quote. We confirm per style whether the 0% rate applies (the treaty’s 70%-of-FOB rule; Indian fabric counts as local).

Landed cost per piece, in ₹

₹321.04 before IGST

₹337.09 including 5% IGST.

Goods (FOB)
₹311.04
Freight and insurance
₹10.00
Basic customs duty (0%)
₹0.00
Social Welfare Surcharge (10% of duty)
₹0.00
Customs agent and transport
₹0.00
IGST (5% on CIF + duties)
₹16.05

Whole order of 2,000 pieces: ₹6,42,080 before IGST, plus ₹32,104 IGST, which a GST-registered business can usually take as input credit (check with your accountant).

The same garment at the 20% MFN rate, as from China, would pay ₹70.63 a piece in duty and surcharge, so the treaty rate saves about ₹1,41,258 on this order.

IGST is 5%, or 18% above ₹2,500 sale value per piece.

Order-by calendar

When do we need to start?

Place the order by 26 Dec 2026 (best case 20 Jan 2027)

  1. 1. Sample made (tech pack reviewed first)26 Dec 2026 → 9 Jan 2027 · 14 days (best case 7)
  2. 2. Sample courier to you9 Jan 2027 → 16 Jan 2027 · 7 days (best case 3)
  3. 3. You review and approve the sample16 Jan 2027 → 23 Jan 2027 · 7 days (best case 2)
  4. 4. Bulk production, dispatched after approval23 Jan 2027 → 22 Feb 2027 · 30 days (best case 25)
  5. 5. Truck to the border, customs clearance and delivery to your city22 Feb 2027 → 1 Mar 2027 · 7 days (best case 3)

Typical times from our factory to north India by road. They are estimates, not a promise: border clearance and your distance from the border change the last leg, and fabric or colour changes can add days. Total 65 days on the safe plan, 40 in the best case.

Illustrative, not our quote. Costs and dates change with your style, fabric and route: see how to import from Nepal to India, step by step.

What Indian importers should know

Four things that decide your landed cost.

Duty is on CIF

Indian customs value goods at CIF: the price plus freight and insurance to the border. That is the base for basic customs duty, the surcharge and IGST.

0% needs the origin rule

Materials from outside Nepal and India must stay within 70% of the FOB price. Indian fabric counts as local, and we can source it for you. We confirm each style before you order.

IGST is usually credit

IGST is charged from every origin. A GST-registered business can usually take it as input credit, so the real saving is in basic duty and the surcharge.

By road, in days

Gaindakot is about 3 hours by truck from the Bhairahawa–Sunauli border, so stock reaches north India within days of dispatch, without sea freight.

Import from Nepal to India, step by step → Plan styles and colours (200 per colour) → US$79 sample kit, credited to your first order →

Questions

Straight answers.

What is the import duty on clothes from Nepal to India?
Basic customs duty is 0% when the garments meet the Nepal–India Treaty of Trade (or SAFTA) rules of origin and travel with a Nepali certificate of origin. IGST still applies: 5%, or 18% above Rs 2,500 sale value per piece. At the MFN rate, as from China, a cotton T-shirt pays 20% basic duty, at least Rs 45 a piece, plus the 10% Social Welfare Surcharge on it.
How is IGST on imported clothing calculated?
IGST is charged on the assessable value (CIF) plus the basic customs duty and surcharge, at 5%, or 18% above Rs 2,500 sale value per piece. A GST-registered importer can usually take it as input credit, so confirm your position with your accountant or customs agent.
What does the calculator leave out?
Your customs agent’s fees and transport to your city, which you enter from a quote, plus any port or warehouse charges at the border. The freight figure is an example, and the exchange rate is CBIC’s customs rate, which changes twice a month. Until you add your own figures, the result is lower than your real cost.
How long from order to my warehouse in India?
About 9 weeks with a new sample on the safe plan: sample 7–14 days, courier and approval up to two weeks, bulk dispatched 25–30 days after approval, then about a week by road and border clearance to north India. With an approved sample it is about 5 weeks.
When does the 0% rate apply?
When the garment changes HS heading in Nepal, which making Chapter 61 garments from knitted fabric does, and materials from outside Nepal and India stay within 70% of the FOB price. Indian fabric counts as local. We check each style before you order and supply the certificate of origin with every consignment.
What is the minimum order for Indian buyers?
200 pieces per style and colour, with at least 1,000 pieces in the order. We deliver to the Nepal–India border or to your city, by agreement, and accept payment in INR or USD by bank transfer, or by Letter of Credit.

Sources & last verified

Page facts checked

We link every trade claim to the body that publishes it — official sources first. Rules change; if you spot something out of date, tell us.

  1. 01 CAROTAR 2020: importers claiming a preferential rate must hold origin information (Form I) and keep records for five years CBIC – Customs (Administration of Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements) Rules, 2020 · official · checked 25 Sept 2026
  2. 02 Effective rates of customs duty from 1 Nov 2025, superseding 50/2017-Customs (no Chapter 61 entry) CBIC – Notification 45/2025-Customs (24 Oct 2025) · official · checked 25 Sept 2026
  3. 03 IGST from 22 Sep 2025: Chapter 61 garments 5% up to Rs 2,500 sale value per piece, 18% above CBIC – Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · official · checked 25 Sept 2026
  4. 04 Customs Tariff of India – Chapter 61: 6109 10 00 "20% or Rs. 45 per piece, whichever is higher"; 6105 10 20% or Rs 83; 6110 20 00 20% or Rs 85 Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), India · official · checked 25 Sept 2026
  5. 05 Exchange rate notifications for imported and export goods (revised on the 1st and/or 3rd Thursday of each month) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), India · official · checked 25 Sept 2026
  6. 06 SAFTA: whole basic customs duty exempted for goods from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Afghanistan, except alcohol and tobacco (about 25 lines) Government of India – Notification 99/2011-Customs (gazette text, third-party copy) · official · checked 25 Sept 2026
  7. 07 Nepal–India Treaty of Trade: whole basic customs duty exempted for qualifying Nepali manufactures with a Nepali certificate of origin Textiles Committee, Government of India – Notification 94/2010-Customs · official · checked 25 Sept 2026
  8. 08 Treaty of Trade between Nepal and India, with Protocol (Article V rules of origin) Trade and Export Promotion Centre (TEPC), Government of Nepal · official · checked 24 Sept 2026
  9. 09 US dollar, imported goods: Rs 97.20 (CBIC Notification 22/2026-Customs (N.T.), effective 17 July 2026; shown as valid on 22 September 2026) EximInq – CBIC customs exchange rates · checked 25 Sept 2026

Namaste — let’s talk

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Send your styles, quantity and city. We’ll confirm pricing to the border or to your door and whether the 0% rate applies, usually within 12 hours.

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