Nepal’s economy hugely depends on imports – the country imports almost everything it needs. Although most people, especially in the rural parts, are still farmers, they can not sustain by what they grow. Even the import is largely India dependent.
Dutiable and Duty free items for individual travelers in Nepal:
Import: Apart from used personal belongings, visitors are allowed to bring into Nepal; free of duty cigarette (200) or cigars (50), distilled liquor (one 1.15 liter bottle), and film (15 rolls). You can also bring in the following articles free of duty on condition that you take them out with you on your return:
binocular, movie or video camera, still camera, laptop computer, and portable music system.
Export: The export of antiques requires special certification from the Department of Archeology, National Archive Building, Ram Shah Path, Kathmandu. It is illegal to export objects over 100 years old for instance sacred images, paintings, manuscripts that have significant value for culture and religious reasons. Visitors are advised not to purchase such items as they are Nepal's cultural heritage and belong here.
For more information on customs matters, contact the Chief Customs Administrator, TIA Customs Office (Phone: 4470110, 4472266).
Recently, Nepal opened itself to free market economy. The areas of trade, investment, and export and imports in Nepal are primarily focused on:
Hydro-power Tourism Agro-forest industries Herbs, medicinal and aromatic
Vegetable seeds Flower seeds Vegetable Fruit processing Tea development
Sericulture Integrated dairy industry Floriculture Spice Processing
Mushroom farming Coffee processing Mineral exploration and exploitation
Stones Iron-ore Oil Natural gas Textile Electrical & electronic
Pharmaceutical Leather Computer software
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