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International trade research • September 2026

Nepal → United States export opportunity map

U.S.–Nepal economic relations date to 1947. Today the U.S. is one of Nepal’s major non-Indian export markets. This page consolidates documented merchandise categories sold from Nepal into the U.S., measurable shipment examples, service channels, buyer/seller profiles, and the compliance path needed to convert Nepal-made products into repeat U.S. demand.

Language: English is the U.S. federal official language. Spanish is included here as an additional high-utility U.S. audience language; Nepali is provided for Nepal-side producers and partners.

अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय व्यापार अनुसन्धान • सेप्टेम्बर २०२६

नेपाल → संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका निर्यात अवसर नक्सा

अमेरिका–नेपाल आर्थिक सम्बन्ध सन् १९४७ देखि विकसित हुँदै आएको छ। आज अमेरिका भारत बाहेक नेपालका प्रमुख निर्यात बजारमध्ये एक हो। यस पृष्ठले नेपालबाट अमेरिकामा पुगेका दस्तावेजीकृत वस्तु समूह, परिमाण तथा अमेरिकी डलर मूल्यका उदाहरण, सेवा निर्यातका क्षेत्र, खरिदकर्ता/विक्रेता प्रोफाइल र अमेरिकी बजार प्रवेशका प्रमुख अनुपालन चरणहरू एकै ठाउँमा समेट्छ।

भाषा: अमेरिका संघीय तहमा अंग्रेजी आधिकारिक भाषा हो। नेपाली उत्पादक तथा साझेदारका लागि नेपाली र व्यापक अमेरिकी प्रयोगकर्ताका लागि अतिरिक्त रूपमा स्पेनी संस्करण पनि राखिएको छ।

Investigación de comercio internacional • septiembre de 2026

Mapa de oportunidades de exportación Nepal → Estados Unidos

Las relaciones económicas entre Estados Unidos y Nepal se remontan a 1947. Hoy EE. UU. es uno de los principales mercados de exportación de Nepal fuera de India. Esta página reúne categorías documentadas de mercancías nepalesas, ejemplos con cantidades y valor en dólares, canales de servicios, perfiles de compradores/vendedores y la ruta de cumplimiento necesaria para crear demanda recurrente en EE. UU.

Idioma: El inglés es el idioma oficial federal de EE. UU. Se incluye español como opción adicional de gran utilidad y nepalí para productores y socios de Nepal.

US$123.8MU.S. goods imports from Nepal in 2025 (Census; mirror of Nepal exports)
US$75.1MU.S. goods imports from Nepal, Jan–Jul 2026
11.4%Share of Nepal’s merchandise exports going to the U.S., FY2023/24
77 linesTariff lines formerly covered by NTPP; program expired Dec. 31, 2025
Quantified trade examples

Selected 2024 U.S. imports from Nepal — quantity + value

These line-level examples are U.S.-reported imports from Nepal in WITS/UN Comtrade and are not a complete customs ledger. Values are rounded from reported thousands of U.S. dollars. Quantity units vary by HS line.

Product / HSReported quantityTrade valueEvidence
HS 570110Hand-knotted wool carpets & textile floor coverings159,538 m²$38.562MWITS / UN Comtrade, U.S. imports, 2024
HS 230910Dog or cat food / pet food (including Himalayan-style chew category)1,483,130 kg$21.048MWITS / UN Comtrade, U.S. imports, 2024
HS 570190Other hand-knotted carpets & floor coverings50,017 m²$11.926MWITS / UN Comtrade, 2024
HS 621420Shawls, scarves, mufflers & similar of wool/fine animal hair84,072 items$2.793MWITS / UN Comtrade, 2024
HS 560290Felt and felt articles, n.e.s.166,801 kg$2.006MWITS / UN Comtrade, U.S. imports, 2024
HS 330129Other essential oils5,576 kg$1.256MWITS / UN Comtrade, U.S. imports, 2024
HS 5703Tufted carpets & textile floor coverings15,485 m²$0.584MWITS / UN Comtrade, 2024
HS 711311Silver jewelry and parts405 kg$0.452MWITS / UN Comtrade, U.S. imports, 2024
HS 091099Other spices, n.e.s.53,638 kg$0.373MWITS / UN Comtrade, U.S. imports, 2024
HS 970300Original sculptures and statuary1,424 items$0.274MWITS / UN Comtrade, 2024
HS 830629Statuettes & ornaments of base metal19,482 kg$0.259MWITS / UN Comtrade, 2024
HS 621410Silk shawls, scarves & similar5,112 items$0.155MWITS / UN Comtrade, 2024
HS 480210Hand-made paper and paperboard6,244 kg$0.151MWITS / UN Comtrade, 2024
HS 090240Black tea13,593 kg$0.133MWITS / UN Comtrade, 2024
HS 482390Other articles of paper/paperboard1,115 kg$0.061MWITS / UN Comtrade, 2024
HS 330125Mint essential oils379 kg$0.038MWITS / UN Comtrade, 2024
HS 330741Incense / agarbatti and odoriferous preparations1,478 kg$0.029MWITS / UN Comtrade, 2024
HS 090111Green coffee, not roasted533 kg$0.0028MWITS / UN Comtrade, 2024
Historical export universe

Documented categories Nepal has sold into the U.S. market

Carpets & home textilesHand-knotted wool rugs, other knotted rugs, tufted carpets, blankets and made-up textile articles.
Apparel & accessoriesPashmina/cashmere, shawls, scarves, knitwear, garments, gloves, hats/headwear and related textile accessories.
Felt & wool craftsFelt sheets/articles, decorative felt products, wool accessories, craft and home-decor items.
Travel goodsLuggage, handbags, backpacks, pocket goods and travel/sports bags; several were historically eligible under NTPP.
Pet food & animal-origin productsRetail pet food and Himalayan-style dog chew products, subject to FDA/USDA requirements as applicable.
Tea, coffee & spicesBlack/green tea, specialty coffee, spice mixes and Himalayan-origin culinary products.
Herbs, oils & incenseEssential oils, aromatic products, incense and herbal/natural ingredients, with product-specific U.S. compliance.
Handmade paperLokta/handmade paper, stationery, journals, gift paper, paperboard and crafted paper articles.
Jewelry & metalcraftSilver jewelry, beads, ritual/decorative metalwork, statuettes, ornaments and artisan objects.
Fine art & cultural goodsOriginal sculptures, paintings, traditional/religious art, antiques and cultural collectibles where legally exportable.
Handicrafts & natural-fiber goodsBamboo/cane/wood crafts, jute/natural-fiber articles, baskets, furnishings, decorative objects and giftware.
Glass, ceramics & miscellaneous manufacturesGlassware, pottery/ceramics and small manufactured articles documented in U.S.-bound trade.
Research limitation: no single public database provides every Nepal→U.S. shipment since bilateral relations began. “Historical export universe” therefore means categories documented across official U.S./Nepal sources, WITS/UN Comtrade, and historic U.S. preference-program classifications—not a claim that every customs line since 1947 is recoverable.
Services

Service-export channels to build alongside merchandise

Digital & IT

Software development, IT-enabled services, BPO, data/AI support, design, cloud operations, cybersecurity and remote technical services. The bilateral TIFA dialogue explicitly includes digital economy and trade in services.

Travel & experience

Inbound tourism sold to U.S. residents—trekking, cultural tourism, wellness, adventure travel and destination services—creates service-export receipts in Nepal even when the customer travels to Nepal.

Professional & creative

Business support, accounting/administrative services, creative production, education/training, translation, architecture/design and other remotely deliverable services can complement product exports.

Bilateral U.S.–Nepal service data is less product-granular than customs merchandise data; service categories above are opportunity channels supported by Nepal’s broader services profile and TIFA priorities, not presented as HS-style shipment totals.

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Current policy note

The Nepal Trade Preference Program covered 77 tariff lines in travel goods, apparel, made-up textiles and headwear, but expired on December 31, 2025. Sellers should verify the current HTS duty rate and any applicable preference before quoting landed prices.

U.S. market-entry workflow

From Nepal producer to U.S. buyer

Classify
Confirm HTS/HS code, origin and product description.
Qualify
Check FDA, USDA, CPSC, FTC, CBP and state requirements.
Document
Commercial invoice, packing list, origin/supporting documents and labeling.
Land cost
Model freight, brokerage, duty, inspection, warehousing and returns.
Sell
Target importers, distributors, retail/e-commerce buyers and diaspora channels.
Scale
Use repeat ordering, U.S. 3PL, quality systems and verified supplier capacity.
Directory targets

Businesses and people who can create Nepal–USA trade

Nepal-side businesses

  • Carpet/rug manufacturers and exporters
  • Pashmina, apparel, knitwear, felt and travel-goods producers
  • Pet food / Himalayan dog-chew processors
  • Tea, coffee, spice, herb and essential-oil exporters
  • Handmade paper, handicraft, jewelry, metalcraft and fine-art exporters
  • Natural-fiber, home décor and giftware producers
  • IT/BPO/software and remote professional-service companies
  • Freight forwarders, consolidators, testing/QA and export-documentation providers

U.S.-side businesses

  • Importers of record and specialty distributors
  • Rug, home décor, lifestyle and fair-trade retailers
  • Pet specialty distributors, brands and independent retail groups
  • Apparel/accessory, outdoor and gift buyers
  • Natural-products, spice, tea/coffee and specialty-food distributors
  • E-commerce sellers/marketplaces and merchandising agencies
  • 3PL/fulfillment firms, customs brokers and freight partners
  • Product testing, compliance, trade-finance and insurance providers

People in Nepal

Exporter/owner; production manager; QA/compliance lead; designer/brand manager; export documentation specialist; freight forwarder; IT/BPO founder; tourism operator; chamber/association representative.

People in the USA

Importer; buyer/category manager; distributor; customs broker; food/pet-food compliance consultant; 3PL manager; e-commerce merchandiser; trade attorney; CPA/tax advisor; diaspora business leader.

Institutional collaborators

TEPC, Nepal Customs, FNCCI/chambers, Nepal–USA business associations, U.S. Commercial Service, CBP, FDA, USDA APHIS, USITC, state/local trade organizations, universities and trade programs.

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Build the Nepal–USA buyer | seller | Affiliate Members directory

Submit your organization, buying need, export capability, professional service, affiliate role or collaboration interest. Directory participation can be used to match Nepal suppliers with U.S. buyers, distributors, compliance resources and market-development partners.

Research references

Primary and implementation sources

  1. U.S. Census Bureau — Trade in Goods with Nepal
  2. U.S. Department of Commerce — Nepal Market Overview
  3. U.S. Department of Commerce OTEXA — Nepal Trade Preference Program
  4. USTR — 7th U.S.–Nepal TIFA Council Joint Statement (2024)
  5. U.S. State Department, Office of the Historian — Nepal
  6. WTO — Nepal Trade Policy Review 2025
  7. World Bank WITS — Nepal trade profile
  8. USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule
  9. USITC DataWeb
  10. U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Basic Importing & Exporting
  11. FDA — Importing Food Products into the United States
  12. FDA — Pet Food / Animal Food
  13. USDA APHIS — Animal Product Imports
  14. USDA APHIS — Plant Imports
  15. CPSC — Import Safety
  16. FTC — Textile industry guidance
  17. Trade and Export Promotion Centre, Nepal
  18. Department of Customs, Nepal
  19. Nepal Rastra Bank
  20. White House — Executive Order designating English as the official language of the United States
  21. U.S. BEA — International Services Trade

Data dates and methodologies differ by source. U.S. Census totals are partner-level goods statistics; WITS/UN Comtrade rows are product-level mirror import records; Nepal fiscal-year shares come from country/trade policy sources. Always re-check HTS classification and regulatory status before a commercial shipment.

Research Published by A-Raj Sarraf, USA , Supervised by The Raj Sarraf, USAMade in Nepal, USA Center • nepalusa.club • Gateway to Export from Nepal to USA