Nepal
No agreement yet · Moderate coverage
Laws, documents and trade data — no screening rules yet
Screening rules for this market aren't available yet, so product screening skips it.
Market profile
- Main food law
- Food Hygiene and Quality Act 2081 (2024)
- Labeling regulation
- FHQA 2081 labelling provisions
- Import requirements
- DFTQC prior approval + testing; customs docs
- National standards body
- NBSM (NS) — paywalled
Certificates required
Certificates named in this market's profile
Certificate of origin; DFTQC import approval/test report; Phytosanitary (plant products); Veterinary (animal products)
Import and export
Documents to import
- Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
- Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
- Bill of lading / airway bill / road manifest — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
- Customs declaration (import) — Issued by: Department of Customs — Mandatory
- Importer / customs client registration — Issued by: Department of Customs (EXIM code) / IRD (PAN/VAT) — Mandatory
- Certificate of origin (incl. preferential forms) — Issued by: Exporting-country chamber/customs — Conditional
Documents to export
- Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
- Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
- Bill of lading / airway bill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
- Customs export declaration — Issued by: Department of Customs — Mandatory
- Certificate of origin (incl. preferential forms) — Issued by: FNCCI / Nepal Chamber of Commerce / TEPC — Conditional
Government fees
- DFTQC import inspection / testing fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
- DFTQC food business licence fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
- Plant / animal quarantine fees (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
- Agriculture reform fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
- Customs service charge (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
- VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
Customs single window: ASYCUDA World / NNSW
Customs duties are not included.
A fee without a confirmed amount is listed by name only.
Reference documents
- Food Hygiene and Quality Act, 2081 (Act No. 1 of 2024) (2024) Open the source
- Overview of Food Hygiene and Quality Act 2081 (import approval, labelling) (2024) Open the source
- Nepal Country Commercial Guide - Import Requirements and Documentation Open the source
- Nepal Country Commercial Guide - Standards for Trade Open the source
- Nepal Standards (NS) for food products (NBSM) Open the source
Guidance compiled from published sources — not legal clearance. Confirm the requirements with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.
Screening guidance based on published standards — not legal clearance. Requirements marked "needs verification" are directional hints; confirm with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.