We break down Nepal’s controversial Rs 100 customs rule on goods brought from India, but not from the usual one-sided angle.
Yes, border families are angry.
Yes, ordinary people feel humiliated when their shopping bags are checked.
And yes, Rs 100 in today’s economy is almost nothing.
But the real issue is bigger than that.
What about poor families in Kathmandu, Humla, Jumla, Mugu or Bajura who do not have access to cheaper Indian markets?
What about the local kirana pasal owner who pays rent, tax, transport costs and contributes to Nepal’s formal economy, while customers walk past his shop carrying cheaper goods from across the border?
This is not just about customs.
This is about fairness, poverty, local business, revenue leakage, border life and the broken system Nepal needs to fix.
The question is simple:
Is this Rs 100 customs rule hurting ordinary people, or is it an attempt to fix Nepal’s trade system?
Watch the full video and share your thoughts.
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