List of import, export of goods banned by Nepal government

The government of Nepal has fully and partially banned the import and export of a number of goods and products.

Here is the list of various goods according to a notice published in the Nepal Gazette.

Domestic and Foreign coins, idols of gods and goddesses, objects of Archaeological importance

Drugs, including cannabis, hashish and others defined by the UN Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances-1988, Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs-1961 and Narcotic Drugs (Control) Act-1976

Explosive materials and logistics used in war

Animal skin and fur and wildlife body parts

Forest products such as dactylorhiza hatagirea, juglans regia, neteopicrorhiza scrophulariifolia, lichen, nardostachys grandiflora, abies spectabilis, taxus wallichian, taxus mairei, taxus controta, shorea robusta, dalbergia latifollia, pterocarpus marsupium, dalbergia sisoo, unprocessed shilajit and yarsagumba

Pebbles and sand

Highly inflammable petroleum products without obtaining a license

Import of plastic bags or sheets of less than 30 microns in diameter, incandescent light bulb, straw collector and scrap plastic

Recycled granules and second-hand goods (second-hand goods may be imported as relief materials during natural or non-natural disasters on the recommendation of the Ministry of Forests and Environment)

Import, storage, sale, distribution, production and use of color paints beyond prescribed standards

Energy drinks and flavored synthetic drinks

Use of chemicals in children’s toys (for ex. construction sets, dolls and miniatures, vehicles, puzzles, electric and electronic toys and educational sets used by children of up to 16 years of age) to prevent health hazards on children. (The importer will be required to possess lab report issued by a certified laboratory of the concerned country. Also, toys manufactured in Nepal will be required to be tested in a state-owned lab.)

(Source THT)