Courier Service from Mumbai to Nepal

Courier Service from Mumbai to Nepal, Picked Up at Your Door

India accounts for roughly two-thirds of Nepal’s total trade, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, and the open border means goods, students, traders and families move between the two countries all year. Most bulky goods travel by road, but documents, gifts, samples and urgent parcels are better sent by air. Our courier service from Mumbai to Nepal covers that route. We collect from your address in Mumbai, prepare the export paperwork, fly the shipment to Kathmandu and coordinate clearance with Nepal Customs until it reaches the recipient.

A parcel sent by courier is a formal international shipment, so it must be declared and cleared like any other. That is the difference from informal carrying across the land border, and it is why a correct invoice and accurate contents matter.

Mumbai to Nepal Courier Delivery Time

Published times for India to Nepal range from about a week to three weeks, depending on whether a parcel moves by air or by road. For a correctly documented courier parcel by air, plan on the following.

Service	Typical transit*	Best for
Express	5–8 working days	Documents, urgent parcels, samples
Standard	9–14 working days	Gifts, clothes, planned shipments
Air freight cargo	Quoted per shipment	Heavy, bulk or commercial consignments

*Indicative, counted from pickup. Customs inspection, missing paperwork, public holidays and remote addresses can add time. Dashain and Tihar, Nepal’s biggest festivals, are especially busy and can add a few days.

What Can You Send from Mumbai to Nepal?

• Documents: certificates, visa and study papers, contracts, bank and legal documents. Read how to send documents safely across borders before you ship.
• Gifts and clothes: ethnic wear, festival gifts, books, toys and keepsakes for family and friends.
• Food from home: sealed, packaged, shelf-stable snacks, sweets, spices and tea. Fresh, homemade or perishable food is not suitable, and beef products are banned in Nepal. See our eatable items courier service.
• Medicines: prescription medicine for the recipient’s own use, with the prescription.
• Electronics and branded goods: new items attract duty, so keep the invoice and declare the true value.
• Business shipments: samples, garments, spare parts and online store orders, with a commercial invoice and packing list.
• Heavy loads: larger consignments are quoted per shipment. Our guide to choosing a courier for heavy items explains when courier makes sense and when it does not.

Nepal Customs, VAT and Documents

Nepal charges 13% VAT on imports at present, and customs duty depends on the type of goods and their declared value. Rules and thresholds change, so we confirm what applies to your parcel when you book. The official rules are published by Nepal’s Department of Customs. Wrong or low declarations are the most common cause of a held parcel, and our guide on reducing delays in cross-border shipping covers the usual mistakes.

Shipment type	Typically required
Personal parcels and gifts	Sender’s photo ID and address proof; itemised contents with values; recipient’s full name, Nepal address and phone number
Documents	Sender’s ID; recipient’s name, full address and phone number
Commercial goods	Commercial invoice, packing list, IEC, GSTIN and export clearance details; the consignee’s import registration and tax details in Nepal
Medicines	Doctor’s prescription, original packs and generic names; limited quantity

Requirements vary by what you ship. We confirm exactly what is needed when you book.

Courier Charges from India to Nepal

There is no single per-kg rate for India to Nepal. The price depends on chargeable weight (the higher of actual and volumetric weight, length × width × height in cm ÷ 5,000), the service you choose, the contents and the delivery area. We quote before pickup. A snug box, one combined shipment and Standard service are the easiest ways to save. For very heavy, low-value loads, courier can cost more than other routes, and we tell you honestly if it is not the best fit.

What You Cannot Send to Nepal, or Can Send Only with Conditions

Not accepted

• Narcotics, psychotropic substances and cannabis products
• Beef and beef products
• Firearms, ammunition, explosives and weapons
• Pornographic or obscene material
• Counterfeit or pirated goods
• Cash and currency, including Indian rupee notes
• Flammables, aerosols, compressed gases and other dangerous goods
• Fresh, homemade and perishable food
• Vapes and e-cigarettes

Allowed with conditions

• Medicines: personal-use prescription medicine is generally accepted with the prescription and original packs. Controlled drugs need prior approval. Ask us before you ship any medicine.
• Gold and silver: Nepal expects gold, silver and antiques to be declared, so give accurate values and expect extra checks.
• Food: only sealed, packaged, shelf-stable items in personal quantities.
• Electronics: new items are dutiable, and loose lithium batteries and power banks have air transport limits.
• Liquids and perfumes: sealed, leak-proof packing only.

Not sure about an item? Message us before you pack.

Delivery Across Nepal

We deliver across Nepal, including Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Pokhara, Biratnagar, Birgunj, Bharatpur, Butwal, Janakpur, Dharan and Nepalgunj. Shipments arrive through Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and continue with local delivery partners to the door.

Address tip: include the municipality and ward number, the tole or street name, a nearby landmark, the district and a mobile number that will be answered. Many Nepal addresses lack house numbers, so a landmark and a working phone help the courier find the door. Hill and mountain areas take longer than the Kathmandu Valley.

Sending Festival Parcels to Nepal

Sending sweets, clothes or gifts for Dashain or Tihar? Book early, because these weeks are the busiest of the year. Our courier service for Diwali explains how we handle festival shipments, and the same advice applies to Tihar.