Nepal Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment
Last updated: August 2026 dataNepal has no free trade agreement with the United States. In August 2026, U.S. imports from Nepal carried $348K of duty, an average duty rate of 2.66%.
At a glance
- U.S. trade agreement
- None
- Average duty rate, August 2026
- 2.66%
- Duty on U.S. imports
- $348K
- U.S. imports / exports
- $13.1M / $3.8M a month
Agreements per the U.S. Trade Representative; customs territory per the European Commission. Duty is what the Census Bureau calculates for the month, not what was paid; a product's rate can differ widely from the country average.
Top U.S. imports from Nepal
These 5 make up 65% of U.S. imports from Nepal in the latest month.
- Knotted Wool & Fine Animal Hair Carpets and Floor Coverings HS 570110$3.1M
- Dog and Cat Food, Put Up for Retail Sale HS 230910$3.1M
- Christmas Festivity Articles, Ornaments & Artificial Trees HS 950510$1.1M
- Knotted Carpets & Floor Coverings of Other Textile Materials (Non-Wool) HS 570190$679K
- Made-Up Textile Articles (Not Elsewhere Specified) HS 630790$602K
Top U.S. exports to Nepal
These 5 make up 59% of U.S. exports to Nepal in the latest month.
- Portable Digital ADP Machines Not Exceeding 10 kg (Laptops & Notebooks) HS 847130$1.2M
- Shelled Almonds, Fresh or Dried HS 080212$273K
- Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$271K
- In-Shell Walnuts, Fresh or Dried HS 080231$270K
- Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts HS 988000$260K
Trade overview
Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia with a trade profile heavily dependent on imports, particularly from India and China. Key exports include carpets, pashmina, tea, herbs, and handicrafts. Trade professionals should note Nepal's reliance on transit trade through India and its membership in SAFTA and the WTO.
Trade and duty figures: U.S. Census Bureau monthly foreign trade data.