Nepal Trade Information Portal contains rich database of the rules, regulations, procedures, and measures for exporting commodities from Nepal. The depository also contains all the required forms and documents. Major rules and procedures for imports are listed in this page. You can search for the specific document, procedure, or forms here. However, export rules are more dependent on destination countries and can vary a lot, thus, to explore the rules and regulations of the specific countries you can use the market intelligence tool offered by different organizations and countries. Click here to learn more.
Primary documents required to export from Nepal
- Business registration certificate (one time submission): either Firm Registration Certificate issued by Department of Commerce or Industry Registration Certificate from Department of Industry
- Permanent Account Number (PAN) with VAT registration.
- Single Administration Document (SAD)–Pragypan Patra or The Yellow Form
- Certificate of Origin (COO) and Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Form A wherever applicable. The COO can be obtained from Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Confederation of Nepalese Industries or Nepal Chamber of Commerce and their district associated. GSP is required instead of COO for overseas exports where the provision of GSP is available. For GSP, the exporter must fill in a separate standard document, GSP Form A which is to be stamped and certified by the Nepali Customs at the time of export. So provided the product is eligible for tariff preferences under the GSP scheme in the destination country. It is the TEPC that issues the GSP Form A to exporters.
- Packaging list
- Commercial Invoice
- Payment Certificate—Letter of Credit (L/C), Telegraphic Transfer (TT) or certificate of advance payment
Registering a manufacturing company or trading firm
Obtaining Permanent Account Number
Obtaining Certificate of Origin
Exporting plant products
Application for Phytosanitary Certificate
Application for permit to export seeds
Obtaining Quarantine Certificate
Exporting animal products
Obtaining Quarantine Certificate
Recommendation relating to export of animals
Terms to be abided by while exporting animal products
Exporting Forest Products/Herbs
Obtaining license to export forest products
Markings to be affixed to export forest products
Obtaining license to collect, sell and distribute of herbs
Obtaining permit to sale and distribute other forest products
Exporting Edible Products
Labelling on container of packed food
Mandatory labelling requirement on edible items
Criteria to be followed while labelling edible items
Writing edible item’s name on packages
Getting approval for labels of edible items
Mentioning edible items that could cause allergy
Mentioning the weight or volume of food products
Mentioning lot number and batch number in packaged food items container label
Mentioning manufacturing date of food items and expiry date
Mentioning the directions of using food items
Mentioning name and address of the manufacturer or the sub manufacturer
Indicating if food items are Vegetarian and non-vegetarian
Exporting pharmaceutical products
Obtaining permit to export drug
Exporting pharmaceutical products