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Biratnagar Customs Office

{{Short description|Major customs checkpoint in eastern Nepal}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}

{{Use Indian English|date=June 2025}}

{{Infobox government agency

| name = Biratnagar Customs Office

| native_name = विराटनगर भन्सार कार्यालय

| seal = 120px

| seal_caption = Emblem of Nepal

| jurisdiction = Government of Nepal

| headquarters = Biratnagar, Morang District, Province No. 1, Nepal

| region_code = NP

| chief1_name = Ramesh Kumar Ghimire

| chief1_position=Chief Customs Officer

| parent_department = Department of Customs (Nepal)

| website = [https://biratnagar.customs.gov.np/ customs.gov.np]

}}

Biratnagar Customs Office ({{langx|ne|विराटनगर भन्सार कार्यालय}}) is one of the key customs offices under the Department of Customs (Nepal). Located in Biratnagar, near the border with India, it plays a crucial role in trade facilitation, revenue collection, and border control. It handles both imports and exports through the Jogbani–Biratnagar Integrated Check Post (ICP).

See also

References

  • [https://www.customs.gov.np/en/customs-offices.html Official website of Nepal Customs Department]
  • [https://nepalindianews.com/customs/biratnagar Biratnagar Customs info - Nepal India News]

Category:Government agencies of Nepal

Category:Biratnagar

Biratnagar Customs Office is a primary customs checkpoint in eastern Nepal, located in Biratnagar (Morang District). It regulates international trade along the Nepal-India border and handles the second-largest cargo volume in Nepal after Birgunj Integrated Check Post.{{cite web |title=Annual Report 2022/23 |url=https://www.customs.gov.np/uploads/files/Annual_Report_2080_81_English.pdf |publisher=Department of Customs, Nepal |page=12 |date=2023 |access-date=11 June 2025}}{{cite news |title=Border points see uneven trade activities |url=https://kathmandupost.com/money/2023/07/05/border-points-see-uneven-trade-activities |newspaper=The Kathmandu Post |date=5 July 2023}}

Functions

  • Processes customs clearance for 20-25% of Nepal's third-country imports (via Kolkata/Haldia ports){{cite web |title=Nepal Trade Map |url=https://www.trademap.org/Country_SelProductCountry_TS.aspx?nvpm=1%7c524%7c%7c%7c%7cTOTAL%7c%7c%7c2%7c1%7c1%7c3%7c2%7c1%7c1%7c1%7c1%7c1 |publisher=International Trade Centre |year=2023 |access-date=11 June 2025}}
  • Collects revenue through tariffs, taxes, and duties for Nepal's national treasury{{cite report |title=Economic Survey 2023 |url=https://mof.gov.np/uploads/document/file/ES_2023_English_20230615113617.pdf |publisher=Ministry of Finance, Nepal |page=112 |date=2023}}
  • Regulates cross-border movement of commercial vehicles, perishable goods, and restricted commodities{{cite report |title=Nepal Trade Facilitation Project |url=https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099735304072321610/p1801740d1177f03c0ab180057556615497 |publisher=World Bank |page=14 |date=2019}}

Infrastructure

  • Modern Integrated Check Post (ICP) operational since 2020 with Indian government funding{{cite press release |title=Inauguration of Biratnagar ICP |url=https://eoi.gov.in/kathmandu/?page=PressReleases |publisher=Embassy of India, Kathmandu |date=8 October 2020}}
  • Equipped with electronic cargo tracking, scanning machines, and bonded warehouses{{cite web |title=Logistics Infrastructure Report 2022 |url=https://nffa.org.np/uploads/files/Logistics_Report_2022.pdf |publisher=Nepal Freight Forwarders Association |page=27 |date=2022}}
  • Connected to Nepal's East-West Highway and India's Jogbani railway network{{cite news |title=Biratnagar-India rail service agreement finalised |url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/biratnagar/biratnagar-india-rail-service-agreement-finalised |newspaper=The Himalayan Times |date=14 March 2021}}

Economic significance

  • Vital for industries in the Morang-Sunsari Industrial Corridor{{cite report |title=Industrial Survey: Eastern Region |url=https://fncci.org.np/uploads/2021/Industrial-Survey-2021.pdf |publisher=Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce & Industry |page=33 |date=2021}}
  • Handles approximately ₹180 billion (US$1.4 billion) worth of trade annually
  • Key transit point for petroleum products, vehicles, machinery, and agricultural goods

Administration

  • Operated by Nepal's Department of Customs (Nepal) under Ministry of Finance{{cite web |title=Organizational Structure |url=https://www.customs.gov.np/page/organizational-structure |publisher=Department of Customs, Nepal |access-date=11 June 2025}}
  • Collaborates with Nepal Bureau of Standards & Metrology for quality inspections{{cite report |title=Annual Compliance Report 2022 |url=https://nbsm.gov.np/uploads/files/Annual_Report_2078-79_English.pdf |publisher=Nepal Bureau of Standards & Metrology |page=9 |date=2022}}
  • Coordinates with Armed Police Force Nepal for border security{{cite news |title=Security tightened at Nepal-India border points |url=https://www.risingnepaldaily.com/main-news/security-tightened-at-nepal-india-border-points |newspaper=Rising Nepal |date=3 January 2023}}

References

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External links

  • [https://www.customs.gov.np Official website of Nepal Department of Customs]
  • [https://mof.gov.np/en Ministry of Finance, Nepal]

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