The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Tuesday clarified that Nepal has not imposed any ban or suspension on the import of Indian mangoes, dismissing recent media reports as “factually incorrect and misleading.”
In a statement, the Ministry said the Government of Nepal, through its Plant Quarantine and Pesticide Management Center, which functions as the country’s National Plant Protection Organization, has confirmed that imports of Indian mangoes continue to be permitted subject to prescribed phytosanitary requirements.
According to the clarification issued by Nepal on June 10, import permits and release orders are being issued upon compliance with the required conditions and submission of valid phytosanitary certificates issued by the Government of India.
The Ministry said exports of Indian mangoes to Nepal are continuing without disruption. Since January 2026, India has exported 149 consignments of mangoes, amounting to 2,005 metric tonnes, to Nepal. In June alone, 18 consignments totalling 266 metric tonnes have been exported so far.
The statement noted that Nepal has recently revised certain import conditions, including a requirement for Hot Water Treatment (HWT) of mango consignments. India, however, continues to facilitate exports in accordance with the prescribed requirements.
At the same time, the government said it has conveyed its concerns over the introduction of new phytosanitary measures without prior consultation. The matter is being pursued through appropriate bilateral channels in line with the provisions of the World Trade Organization’s Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures and the International Plant Protection Convention framework.
The Ministry advised traders, stakeholders and the public to rely on official communications for information related to import and export regulations and to disregard unverified reports regarding alleged restrictions on Indian mango exports to Nepal.
