KATHMANDU, Nov 10: The government has banned the import of vehicles in a bid to save foreign exchange reserves. However, the import of electric vehicles is allowed. The import of light vehicles like cars, vans and jeeps for personal use has been banned.

KATHMANDU, April 27: The government has imposed a total ban on the import of 10 different types of luxurious goods until mid-July 2022. The goods whose import has been banned include cigarettes and tobacco related products, diamonds, mobile phone sets, color TV’s with screens bigger than 32 inches, automobiles except for ambulances and hearses, motorcycles above 250cc, toys of all kinds, alcoholic beverages and playing cards.