# Imposition of Import Restrictions on Categories of Archaeological and Ethnological Material of Nepal

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Homeland Security Department; U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-08-12 |
| Effective | 2026-08-12 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 19 CFR 12 |
| Summary | This document amends U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to reflect the imposition of import restrictions on certain archaeological and ethnological material from the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (Nepal). These restrictions are imposed pursuant to an agreement between the United States and Nepal, entered into under the authority of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act. This document amends the CBP regulations by adding Nepal to the list of countries which have bilateral agreements with the United States imposing cultural property import restrictions a |
| Document number | 2026-16432 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/12/2026-16432/imposition-of-import-restrictions-on-categories-of-archaeological-and-ethnological-material-of-nepal). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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