Nepal

For U.S. customs, the country of origin is generally the country where an article is wholly obtained or produced, or where it underwent its last substantial transformation. This is not necessarily the country it was shipped from, exported through, or purchased from. For example, routing goods through another country does not normally change their origin.

Origin matters because tariff measures and other import requirements can vary by origin. For goods identified as Nepal-origin, check the applicable U.S. tariff schedule provisions and any country-specific measures, product exclusions, trade remedies, marking rules, or special programs. Common pitfalls include treating a minor processing step as a new origin, relying only on the seller’s shipping location, overlooking separate origins for components, and failing to keep records that support the origin claim.

What to check

• Identify where each finished product was wholly obtained, produced, or last substantially transformed; ask a customs broker when the result is unclear.
• Review the product’s manufacturing steps, materials, and component origins rather than relying only on the invoice or shipping label.
• Check the applicable tariff classification and confirm whether any measure is triggered by Nepal as the country of origin, not merely the export or transit country.
• Keep bills of materials, production records, supplier origin statements, purchase documents, and shipping records that support the declared origin.
• Apply U.S. marking and documentation requirements consistently, and request a formal customs ruling or professional advice for difficult origin questions.