Export to Nepal

[narendra arora]

Dear Sir,

We want to export to Nepal. Please advise :

1. Can we make Invoice in INR as we received payment in INR

2. Is there any specific format for Invoice 

3. As Consignment move through Trucks (By Road),  Where Custom Clearance formalities were done and who will send back ARE1 duly endorsed by custom.

 

With regards

Narendra Arora

 

[Kiran Hegde]

Revised Treaty of Trade between the Government of India and Government of Nepal which came into force in Jan 2012 has put exports to Nepal at par with exports to other countries (except Bhutan) – ref Circular No 958/1/2012-CX dated 13th January'12. In this regard, Central Excise Notifications were released with effect from March 1, 2012.

With the above reference:

1. You can export to Nepal and receive proceeds in INR. However, by following this route you may miss out on export incentives if any eligible for your export product (FPS, VKGUY, etc) 

2. The requirement of Nepal Invoice has been made redundant with the issuance of above Circular. Hence, there is no specific format for Invoice.

3. The ARE-1 will be endorsed by the Land Customs Station located in the border and copies will be handed over to the transporter. You may intimate your customer in Nepal to send the same to you upon receipt from transporter.

Hope the above information is useful.

Regards,

Kiran Hegde

AI Summary

Exports to Nepal treated as regular exports; payment in domestic currency permitted but may affect export incentive eligibility. Exports to Nepal are treated as regular exports; payment may be accepted in domestic currency but that may affect eligibility for export incentives. There is no prescribed Nepal-specific invoice format. For road consignments, the Land Customs Station at the border endorses the ARE-1 and hands copies to the transporter; exporters should obtain the endorsed ARE-1 from their Nepalese consignee or transporter.