Kathmandu, Apr. 22
NADA
Automobiles Association of Nepal welcomed the provision requiring all imported
goods sold in Nepal to clearly display the maximum retail price (MRP) and the
mandatory issuance of invoice during sales.
A delegation
from the Association met Director General Roshan Gyawali of the Department of
Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection (DoCS) the other day to discuss a
recently issued directives on affixing stickers indicating the MRP on
automobile products.
During the
meeting, the NADA delegation said the department’s press statement issued last
week had drawn its attention.
Following a
discussion with the Nepal Foreign Trade Association (NFTA), the DoCS had issued
a statement on April 13 directing all importers to mention the MRP on imported
goods and issue bills while selling them.
It also
directed them to implement the provision within a 15-day period, and after that
if any goods were sold without MRP, punitive measures would be adopted.
NADA's
discussion with the DoCS was focused on how to make the provisions workable and
implementable. The delegation raised concerns about the treatment of existing
stock and questioned the practicality of requiring stickers to be affixed at
customs points, read a statement from NADA. It also stated that it has
consistently supported fair trade and transparency in business practices.
In response,
Gyawali said the provisions were based on the existing Consumer Protection Act
2035 and aligned with the government’s 100-point governance reform plan, which
prioritises their implementation. He said the department remains committed to
enforcing the rules and described NADA’s concerns as constructive.
Gyawali
added that the department is prepared to address practical challenges in
implementation but emphasised that cooperation and commitment from businesses
would be necessary.
He also
stated that the department would take a strict approach towards manufacturers
and importers in enforcing MRP labelling requirements, and invited NADA to
propose legal reforms if existing provisions require amendment.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 23 April 2026.
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