New Delhi remains engaged with Kathmandu on reports that Nepal may impose customs duty on goods carried by people travelling from India to that country.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the government of Nepal has taken this step primarily to curb informal trade and smuggling.
However, a senior Nepalese official has stated that civilians carrying personal goods or household goods will not be obstructed.
For those travelling from India to Nepal carrying items for personal use, no customs duty will be applied, Jaiswal said, adding that discussions are ongoing with the government of Nepal on this issue.
