NEPAL
Customs Procedures - Flowchart
(26 May 2015)
As of 26 May, normal pre-emergency customs procedures have been re-instated in Nepal. The below flowchart displays the
customs requirements for humanitarian cargo entering the country. Information displayed in the chart is subject to change
according to modifications in procedures and additional evidence which might be made available.

NO

Is your organisation
registered in Nepal?

Apply for registration or proceed
through local registered partner
DONE

YES

REFUSED
Apply for exemption of customs duty for incoming
humanitarian cargo via relevant Ministry indicated in the
MoU of registration.

Pay
customs duties

DONE

For certain types of cargo
additional documents are required
i.e. Telecomunication equipment

SPECIAL
CASES

Responsible Ministry writes a letter to
Ministry of Finance requesting customs
exemption for applicable items
(see list)

REQUIRES

Approval by Ministry of
Home Affairs

APPROVED

APPROVED

Partial or full Custom Duty exemption by the
Ministry of Finance (MoF).
MoF advices customs authorities
YES

Relief cargo will be exempt
and released
Documents needed:





Airway Bill
Cargo Manifest or Packing List
Pro-forma Invoice
MOU with the Government or a Registered Consignee
www.logcluster.org/ops/nepal

NO

Organisation pays customs
duties or partial duties