ICP Birgunj Customs Office
| वीरगञ्ज एकीकृत जाँच चौकी भन्सार कार्यालय | |
 ICP Birgunj Customs Main Building (2018) | |
  ICP Birgunj Location in Nepal | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 2018 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Nepal |
| Headquarters | Birgunj, Parsa District, Madhesh Province, Nepal 26°59′36″N 84°51′37″E / 26.99325°N 84.86025°E |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Finance, Government of Nepal |
| Website | customs.gov.np |
ICP Birgunj Customs Office (Nepali: वीरगञ्ज एकीकृत जाँच चौकी भन्सार कार्यालय) is one of the most significant customs facilities in Nepal, situated in Birgunj near the border town of Raxaul, India. It operates under the Department of Customs (Nepal) and facilitates high-volume trade and customs clearance through the [[Integrated]()]()
Birgunj Integrated Check Post (ICP) is a key land port and customs facility situated on the Nepal–India border in Birgunj, Parsa District, Nepal. It lies opposite Raxaul in the Indian state of Bihar and serves as one of the most important gateways for bilateral trade between Nepal and India.[2]
History and development
[edit]The ICP was constructed with financial and technical assistance from the Government of India under the bilateral agreement to facilitate modern cross-border trade infrastructure. It was inaugurated jointly by Prime Ministers KP Sharma Oli of Nepal and Narendra Modi of India on 7 April 2018 via video conference.[3] The project was constructed at a cost of around INR 860 million.[4]
Economic significance
[edit]The Birgunj ICP handles around 58% of Nepal’s total trade with India.[5] In fiscal year 2017–18, it collected over NPR 131 billion in revenue, making it the largest revenue-collecting land port in the country.[6] As of the first six months of Fiscal Year 2024/25, the Birgunj Customs Office handled imports worth NPR 275.70 billion, making it one of the largest import points in Nepal.[7] In the first seven months of the same fiscal year, it collected NPR 94.52 billion in revenue.[8] According to New Business Age, Birgunj Customs has consistently been the highest revenue-generating customs office in Nepal for several years.[9]
Rail and road connectivity
[edit]The ICP is directly connected to the Indian Railways via Raxaul and serves the Dryport Birgunj in Birgunj. This facilitates container movement from Indian seaports such as Kolkata and Visakhapatnam.[10]
Administration
[edit]The facility is overseen by the Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board (NITDB), under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies.[11]
Facilities
[edit]The ICP is equipped with:
- Electronic weighbridges
- Container yards and warehouses
- Cold storage and quarantine facilities
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Birgunj Customs Office". Government of Nepal - Customs Department. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "ICP in Nepal for Secure and Seamless Trade Facilitation". Allcargo Terminals. February 20, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "Oli, Modi jointly inaugurate Birgunj ICP". The Kathmandu Post. April 7, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "India-built Birgunj ICP inaugurated". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "Linking Land Borders: India's Integrated Check Posts". Centre for Social and Economic Progress. October 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "ICP and dry port collect revenue worth Rs158 billion". The Kathmandu Post. July 18, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "Imports exceed NPR 822 billion in six months; Birgunj Customs leads the chart". nepsetrading.com. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Birgunj Customs Office collects Rs 94.52 billion in seven months". NepalNews. 2025-02-22. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Birgunj Customs Office Continues to Lead in Revenue Collection". New Business Age. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Field Diary: Birgunj" (PDF). CUTS International. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "Linking Land Borders: India's Integrated Check Posts". Centre for Social and Economic Progress. October 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
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