·
The
Government of Nepal has officially clarified that it has not
imposed any ban or suspension on the import of
Indian mangoes.
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Reports
claiming a ban on Indian mango imports are incorrect
and misleading, according to India's Ministry of
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
·
Imports
continue subject to prescribed phytosanitary
requirements and valid phytosanitary certificates
issued by India.
·
Since
January 2026, India has exported 149
consignments (2,005 MT) of mangoes to Nepal.
·
In
June 2026 alone, 18 consignments (266 MT) have
been exported.
·
Nepal
has revised certain import conditions, including a Hot
Water Treatment (HWT) requirement.
·
India
is complying with the new requirements while raising concerns over the
introduction of additional phytosanitary measures without prior consultation.
·
The
matter is being pursued through bilateral channels under the frameworks of the
World Trade Organization SPS Agreement and the International Plant Protection
Convention.
·
The
government has advised stakeholders to rely on official communications and
ignore unverified reports regarding trade restrictions.
[ABS News Service/11.06.2026]
It
has come to the notice of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare that certain
media reports have informed that Nepal has imposed a ban or suspension on the import
of mangoes from India. These reports are factually incorrect and misleading.
The
Government of Nepal, through its Plant Quarantine and Pesticide Management Center (National Plant Protection Organization of Nepal), has
clarified on 10th June 2026 that no ban has been imposed on the import of Indian
mangoes. Imports continue to be permitted subject to prescribed phytosanitary requirements.
Import permits and release orders are being issued upon compliance with these requirements
and submission of valid phytosanitary certificates issued by the Government of India.
Exports
of Indian mangoes to Nepal continue uninterrupted. Since January 2026, a total of
149 consignments comprising 2005 MT of mangoes have been exported to Nepal. During
June 2026 alone, 18 consignments totalling 266 MT have been exported so far.
While
Nepal has recently revised certain import conditions, including the requirement
for Hot Water Treatment (HWT), India continues to facilitate exports in compliance
with the prescribed requirements. At the same time, India has conveyed its concerns
regarding the introduction of new phytosanitary measures without prior consultation
and is pursuing the matter through appropriate bilateral channels in accordance
with the WTO SPS Agreement and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)
framework.
Stakeholders,
traders and the public are advised to rely on official communications for information
relating to import and export regulations and to disregard unverified reports regarding
any alleged trade restrictions on Indian mango exports to Nepal.