Section 12
Exemption From Custom Duty
12. Exemption from Custom Duty:
(1) Government of Nepal shall, in accordance with such Nepal laws as it may adopt, permit entry of and grant exemption from all customs duties taxes and related charges other than the charges for storage, cartage and similar service; on:
(a) Articles for the official use of the Mission,
(b) Articles for the personal use of a Diplomatic Agent or members of his/her family forming part of his/her household.
(2) The personal baggage of a Diplomatic Agent shall be exempt from inspection or search, unless there are serious grounds for presuming that it contains articles not covered by the exemptions mentioned in Sub-section (1) or articles import or export of which is prohibited by law or controlled by a quarantine regulations of Nepal. Such inspection or search may be conducted only in the presence of the Diplomatic Agent or of his/her authorized representative.
(1) Government of Nepal shall, in accordance with such Nepal laws as it may adopt, permit entry of and grant exemption from all customs duties taxes and related charges other than the charges for storage, cartage and similar service; on:
(a) Articles for the official use of the Mission,
(b) Articles for the personal use of a Diplomatic Agent or members of his/her family forming part of his/her household.
(2) The personal baggage of a Diplomatic Agent shall be exempt from inspection or search, unless there are serious grounds for presuming that it contains articles not covered by the exemptions mentioned in Sub-section (1) or articles import or export of which is prohibited by law or controlled by a quarantine regulations of Nepal. Such inspection or search may be conducted only in the presence of the Diplomatic Agent or of his/her authorized representative.