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Biratnagar Customs Office
विराटनगर भन्सार कार्यालय
Emblem of Nepal
Agency overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Nepal
HeadquartersBiratnagar, Morang District, Province No. 1, Nepal
Agency executive
  • Ramesh Kumar Ghimire, Chief Customs Officer
Parent departmentDepartment of Customs (Nepal)
Websitecustoms.gov.np

Biratnagar Customs Office (Nepali: 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).

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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.[1][2]

Functions

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  • Processes customs clearance for 20-25% of Nepal's third-country imports (via Kolkata/Haldia ports)[3]
  • Collects revenue through tariffs, taxes, and duties for Nepal's national treasury[4]
  • Regulates cross-border movement of commercial vehicles, perishable goods, and restricted commodities[5]

Infrastructure

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  • Modern Integrated Check Post (ICP) operational since 2020 with Indian government funding[6]
  • Equipped with electronic cargo tracking, scanning machines, and bonded warehouses[7]
  • Connected to Nepal's East-West Highway and India's Jogbani railway network[8]

Economic significance

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  • Vital for industries in the Morang-Sunsari Industrial Corridor[9]
  • Handles approximately ₹180 billion (US$1.4 billion) worth of trade annually[1]
  • Key transit point for petroleum products, vehicles, machinery, and agricultural goods[3]

Administration

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Annual Report 2022/23" (PDF). Department of Customs, Nepal. 2023. p. 12. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Border points see uneven trade activities". The Kathmandu Post. 5 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Nepal Trade Map". International Trade Centre. 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  4. ^ Economic Survey 2023 (PDF) (Report). Ministry of Finance, Nepal. 2023. p. 112.
  5. ^ Nepal Trade Facilitation Project (Report). World Bank. 2019. p. 14.
  6. ^ "Inauguration of Biratnagar ICP" (Press release). Embassy of India, Kathmandu. 8 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Logistics Infrastructure Report 2022" (PDF). Nepal Freight Forwarders Association. 2022. p. 27.
  8. ^ "Biratnagar-India rail service agreement finalised". The Himalayan Times. 14 March 2021.
  9. ^ Industrial Survey: Eastern Region (PDF) (Report). Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce & Industry. 2021. p. 33.
  10. ^ "Organizational Structure". Department of Customs, Nepal. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  11. ^ Annual Compliance Report 2022 (PDF) (Report). Nepal Bureau of Standards & Metrology. 2022. p. 9.
  12. ^ "Security tightened at Nepal-India border points". Rising Nepal. 3 January 2023.
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