Nepal post office will charge 100%-150% import custom fees, if they identify and open the box. They won't care either old or new cell phone. They will imposed import tax/custom fees based on the brand of cell phone. It' s more inexpensive to buy over there instead of sending through USPS or FedEx. I would avoid post cell phone from here.

everest8448 · Apr 16, 2017 4:56 PM

Thanks @everest8448 . Do you have any idea how much that tax amount totals upto? Long time ago i did through fedex when the custom charge they imposed was 5k NRS which I thought was reasonable at the time and there was a place in dallas which could do shipping through fedex for less. It was around $40 to ship. But since I am not in dallas anymore and I have to directly ship through fedex, they quote for around $108 where as usps charges around $30 if i use padded envelope or small box. The only concern I have is if it reaches to receiver and don't have to pay some ridiculous custom on this used phone.

usr_name_not_Availab · Apr 17, 2017 10:32 AM

The employees of nepali post office will steal if its an electronic item. So i doubt your receiver will ever get it . Only documents are safe to be sent via USPS. Why don't you post it to dallas and ask your friend to fedex for u.

hustler · Apr 17, 2017 11:08 AM

hustler , it is not hundred percent true. I have sent stuff (electronics , clothes) multiple times without an issue. While you do have to pay the customs. As long as you have insurance on the stuff from usps it should be fine.

fdpower · Apr 17, 2017 11:19 AM

Thanks all for info. @fdpower any idea on how much would the custom? Below 10k say for iPhone 6 Plus. And do they deliver to your resident or have to pick up from custom office / post office

usr_name_not_Availab · Apr 17, 2017 11:28 AM