The government has banned the import of 10 items after the foreign reserves declined rapidly during the economic crisis . The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies has published a notice, banning the import of 10 items including kurkure chips , alcohol, TV, mobile and motorcycles. The import of luxury consumer goods has been banned till mid-July.

The banned items includes kurkure,lays and similar other products, all types of ready-made liquor, cigarettes and tobacco products (except raw materials).

The import of diamonds (excluding industrial raw materials), mobile sets, color televisions (above 32 inches), jeeps, cars and vans, motorcycles with a capacity of more than 250 cc, all kinds of toys and playing cards are banned.

According to the notice, this provision does not apply in case of import through booking medium has been made before before 26th April, 2022. Similarly, diplomatic missions in Nepal can import these items for their own purposes.